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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.73, 2,515.39 and 1,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.73, 2,515.39 and 1,379.86 is: 1,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.73 : 2,515.39 = 1,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.73/2,515.39 = 1,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.73x = 2,515.39 × 1,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.73x = 3,470,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,889.20/1,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.23

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