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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.02, 2,739.04 and 1,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.02, 2,739.04 and 1,460.32 is: 2,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.02 : 2,739.04 = 1,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.02/2,739.04 = 1,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.02x = 2,739.04 × 1,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.02x = 3,999,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,874.89/1,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.49

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