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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.80, 2,762.70 and 1,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.80, 2,762.70 and 1,822.60 is: 2,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.80 : 2,762.70 = 1,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.80/2,762.70 = 1,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.80x = 2,762.70 × 1,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.80x = 5,035,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,297.02/1,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.90

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