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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.12, 2,522.82 and 1,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.12, 2,522.82 and 1,082.12 is: 1,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.12 : 2,522.82 = 1,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.12/2,522.82 = 1,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.12x = 2,522.82 × 1,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.12x = 2,729,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,993.98/1,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.33

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