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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.16, 2,736.90 and 1,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.16, 2,736.90 and 1,815.96 is: 2,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.16 : 2,736.90 = 1,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.16/2,736.90 = 1,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.16x = 2,736.90 × 1,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.16x = 4,970,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,100.92/1,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.09

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