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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.40, 2,726.10 and 1,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.40, 2,726.10 and 1,492.08 is: 2,238.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.40 : 2,726.10 = 1,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.40/2,726.10 = 1,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.40x = 2,726.10 × 1,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.40x = 4,067,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,559.29/1,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.12

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