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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.28, 2,803.10 and 1,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.28, 2,803.10 and 1,322.82 is: 1,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.28 : 2,803.10 = 1,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.28/2,803.10 = 1,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.28x = 2,803.10 × 1,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.28x = 3,707,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,990.13/2,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.55

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