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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.12, 2,742.27 and 788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.12, 2,742.27 and 788.26 is: 1,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.12 : 2,742.27 = 788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.12/2,742.27 = 788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.12x = 2,742.27 × 788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.12x = 2,161,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,621.75/1,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.43

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