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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826, 2,518.54 and 1,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826, 2,518.54 and 1,195.52 is: 1,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826 : 2,518.54 = 1,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826/2,518.54 = 1,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826x = 2,518.54 × 1,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826x = 3,010,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,964.94/1,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.94

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