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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.62, 2,921.94 and 1,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.62, 2,921.94 and 1,822.28 is: 2,726.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.62 : 2,921.94 = 1,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.62/2,921.94 = 1,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.62x = 2,921.94 × 1,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.62x = 5,324,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,578.21/1,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.89

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