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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.44, 2,526.36 and 1,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.44, 2,526.36 and 1,796.57 is: 2,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.44 : 2,526.36 = 1,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.44/2,526.36 = 1,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.44x = 2,526.36 × 1,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.44x = 4,538,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,784.30/1,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.98

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