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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.56, 2,746.14 and 1,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.56, 2,746.14 and 1,505.04 is: 2,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.56 : 2,746.14 = 1,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.56/2,746.14 = 1,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.56x = 2,746.14 × 1,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.56x = 4,133,050.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,050.55/1,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.72

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