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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.43, 2,517.70 and 1,194.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.43, 2,517.70 and 1,194.45 is: 1,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.43 : 2,517.70 = 1,194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.43/2,517.70 = 1,194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.43x = 2,517.70 × 1,194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.43x = 3,007,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,266.77/1,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.14

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