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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.35, 2,501.79 and 1,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.35, 2,501.79 and 1,573.32 is: 2,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.35 : 2,501.79 = 1,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.35/2,501.79 = 1,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.35x = 2,501.79 × 1,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.35x = 3,936,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,116.24/1,822.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.91

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