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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.83, 2,719.38 and 1,772.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.83, 2,719.38 and 1,772.61 is: 2,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.83 : 2,719.38 = 1,772.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.83/2,719.38 = 1,772.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.83x = 2,719.38 × 1,772.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.83x = 4,820,400.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,400.18/1,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.46

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