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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.60, 2,733.58 and 1,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.60, 2,733.58 and 1,000.60 is: 1,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.60 : 2,733.58 = 1,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.60/2,733.58 = 1,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.60x = 2,733.58 × 1,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.60x = 2,735,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,220.15/1,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.72

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