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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.80, 2,734.68 and 945.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.80, 2,734.68 and 945.78 is: 1,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.80 : 2,734.68 = 945.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.80/2,734.68 = 945.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.80x = 2,734.68 × 945.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.80x = 2,586,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,405.65/1,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.92

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