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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.35, 2,734.74 and 1,360.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.35, 2,734.74 and 1,360.65 is: 2,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.35 : 2,734.74 = 1,360.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.35/2,734.74 = 1,360.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.35x = 2,734.74 × 1,360.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.35x = 3,721,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,023.98/1,822.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.88

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