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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.50, 2,746.17 and 1,623.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.50, 2,746.17 and 1,623.59 is: 2,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.50 : 2,746.17 = 1,623.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.50/2,746.17 = 1,623.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.50x = 2,746.17 × 1,623.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.50x = 4,458,654.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,654.15/1,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.45

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