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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.30, 2,793.72 and 822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.30, 2,793.72 and 822.26 is: 1,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.30 : 2,793.72 = 822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.30/2,793.72 = 822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.30x = 2,793.72 × 822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.30x = 2,297,164.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,164.21/1,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.51

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