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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.86, 2,734.28 and 652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.86, 2,734.28 and 652.82 is: 979.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.86 : 2,734.28 = 652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.86/2,734.28 = 652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.86x = 2,734.28 × 652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.86x = 1,784,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,992.67/1,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.23

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