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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.48, 2,719.51 and 1,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.48, 2,719.51 and 1,626.14 is: 2,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.48 : 2,719.51 = 1,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.48/2,719.51 = 1,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.48x = 2,719.51 × 1,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.48x = 4,422,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,286.33/1,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.52

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