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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.04, 2,732.58 and 1,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.04, 2,732.58 and 1,337.88 is: 2,002.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.04 : 2,732.58 = 1,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.04/2,732.58 = 1,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.04x = 2,732.58 × 1,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.04x = 3,655,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,864.13/1,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.07

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