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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.40, 2,735.12 and 1,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.40, 2,735.12 and 1,276.96 is: 1,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.40 : 2,735.12 = 1,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.40/2,735.12 = 1,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.40x = 2,735.12 × 1,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.40x = 3,492,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,638.84/1,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.51

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