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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.79, 2,516.26 and 1,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.79, 2,516.26 and 1,402.98 is: 1,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.79 : 2,516.26 = 1,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.79/2,516.26 = 1,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.79x = 2,516.26 × 1,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.79x = 3,530,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,262.45/1,822.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.74

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