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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.22, 2,732.54 and 782.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.22, 2,732.54 and 782.01 is: 1,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.22 : 2,732.54 = 782.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.22/2,732.54 = 782.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.22x = 2,732.54 × 782.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.22x = 2,136,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,869.70/1,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.03

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