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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.68, 4,119.12 and 1,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.68, 4,119.12 and 1,822.50 is: 2,730.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.68 : 4,119.12 = 1,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.68/4,119.12 = 1,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.68x = 4,119.12 × 1,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.68x = 7,507,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,096.20/2,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.17

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