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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.98, 2,735.16 and 1,276.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.98, 2,735.16 and 1,276.42 is: 1,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.98 : 2,735.16 = 1,276.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.98/2,735.16 = 1,276.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.98x = 2,735.16 × 1,276.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.98x = 3,491,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,491,212.93/1,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.06

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