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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.47, 2,722.35 and 1,722.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.47, 2,722.35 and 1,722.69 is: 2,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.47 : 2,722.35 = 1,722.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.47/2,722.35 = 1,722.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.47x = 2,722.35 × 1,722.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.47x = 4,689,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,765.12/1,826.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.67

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