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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.73, 2,731.54 and 1,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.73, 2,731.54 and 1,041.57 is: 1,560.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.73 : 2,731.54 = 1,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.73/2,731.54 = 1,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.73x = 2,731.54 × 1,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.73x = 2,845,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,074.92/1,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.88

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