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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.86, 2,515.86 and 1,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.86, 2,515.86 and 1,225.08 is: 1,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.86 : 2,515.86 = 1,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.86/2,515.86 = 1,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.86x = 2,515.86 × 1,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.86x = 3,082,129.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,129.77/1,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.82

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