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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.01, 2,740.82 and 1,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.01, 2,740.82 and 1,232.95 is: 1,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.01 : 2,740.82 = 1,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.01/2,740.82 = 1,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.01x = 2,740.82 × 1,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.01x = 3,379,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,294.02/1,826.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.64

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