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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.98, 2,518.77 and 1,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.98, 2,518.77 and 1,452.72 is: 2,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.98 : 2,518.77 = 1,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.98/2,518.77 = 1,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.98x = 2,518.77 × 1,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.98x = 3,659,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,067.55/1,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.19

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