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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.71, 2,719.84 and 1,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.71, 2,719.84 and 1,626.36 is: 2,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.71 : 2,719.84 = 1,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.71/2,719.84 = 1,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.71x = 2,719.84 × 1,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.71x = 4,423,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,439.62/1,822.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.85

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