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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.62, 2,510.52 and 1,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.62, 2,510.52 and 1,701.66 is: 2,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.62 : 2,510.52 = 1,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.62/2,510.52 = 1,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.62x = 2,510.52 × 1,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.62x = 4,272,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,051.46/1,822.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.91

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