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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.44, 3,818.94 and 1,822.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.44, 3,818.94 and 1,822.74 is: 2,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.44 : 3,818.94 = 1,822.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.44/3,818.94 = 1,822.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.44x = 3,818.94 × 1,822.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.44x = 6,960,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,913.54/2,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.20

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