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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.28, 2,726.82 and 1,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.28, 2,726.82 and 1,586.46 is: 2,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.28 : 2,726.82 = 1,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.28/2,726.82 = 1,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.28x = 2,726.82 × 1,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.28x = 4,325,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,990.86/1,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.55

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