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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.22, 2,733.54 and 1,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.22, 2,733.54 and 1,001.88 is: 1,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.22 : 2,733.54 = 1,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.22/2,733.54 = 1,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.22x = 2,733.54 × 1,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.22x = 2,738,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,679.06/1,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.11

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