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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.36, 2,513.70 and 1,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.36, 2,513.70 and 1,262.56 is: 1,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.36 : 2,513.70 = 1,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.36/2,513.70 = 1,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.36x = 2,513.70 × 1,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.36x = 3,173,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,697.07/1,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.53

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