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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.72, 2,722.76 and 1,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.72, 2,722.76 and 1,720.22 is: 2,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.72 : 2,722.76 = 1,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.72/2,722.76 = 1,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.72x = 2,722.76 × 1,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.72x = 4,683,746.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,746.21/1,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.02

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