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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.01, 2,748.78 and 1,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.01, 2,748.78 and 1,010.22 is: 1,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.01 : 2,748.78 = 1,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.01/2,748.78 = 1,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.01x = 2,748.78 × 1,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.01x = 2,776,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,853.74/1,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.74

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