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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.62, 2,731.62 and 1,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.62, 2,731.62 and 1,164.24 is: 1,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.62 : 2,731.62 = 1,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.62/2,731.62 = 1,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.62x = 2,731.62 × 1,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.62x = 3,180,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,268.10/1,822.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.89

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