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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.52, 2,733.48 and 652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.52, 2,733.48 and 652.28 is: 978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.52 : 2,733.48 = 652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.52/2,733.48 = 652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.52x = 2,733.48 × 652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.52x = 1,782,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,980.67/1,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.30

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