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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.22, 2,548.22 and 1,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.22, 2,548.22 and 1,817.12 is: 2,524.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.22 : 2,548.22 = 1,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.22/2,548.22 = 1,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.22x = 2,548.22 × 1,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.22x = 4,630,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,418.81/1,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.46

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