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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.04, 2,740.29 and 852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.04, 2,740.29 and 852.24 is: 1,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.04 : 2,740.29 = 852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.04/2,740.29 = 852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.04x = 2,740.29 × 852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.04x = 2,335,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,384.75/1,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.93

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