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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.82, 2,737.97 and 1,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.82, 2,737.97 and 1,734.32 is: 2,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.82 : 2,737.97 = 1,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.82/2,737.97 = 1,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.82x = 2,737.97 × 1,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.82x = 4,748,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,516.13/1,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.04

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