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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.96, 2,734.44 and 1,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.96, 2,734.44 and 1,091.94 is: 1,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.96 : 2,734.44 = 1,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.96/2,734.44 = 1,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.96x = 2,734.44 × 1,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.96x = 2,985,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,844.41/1,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.91

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