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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.57, 2,752.72 and 1,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.57, 2,752.72 and 1,828.12 is: 2,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.57 : 2,752.72 = 1,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.57/2,752.72 = 1,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.57x = 2,752.72 × 1,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.57x = 5,032,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,302.49/1,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.27

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