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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.32, 3,076.26 and 1,822.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.32, 3,076.26 and 1,822.59 is: 2,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.32 : 3,076.26 = 1,822.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.32/3,076.26 = 1,822.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.32x = 3,076.26 × 1,822.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.32x = 5,606,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,760.71/2,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.60

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