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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.22, 2,797.20 and 824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.22, 2,797.20 and 824.52 is: 1,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.22 : 2,797.20 = 824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.22/2,797.20 = 824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.22x = 2,797.20 × 824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.22x = 2,306,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,347.34/1,865.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.50

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