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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.06, 2,520.16 and 1,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.06, 2,520.16 and 1,118.38 is: 1,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.06 : 2,520.16 = 1,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.06/2,520.16 = 1,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.06x = 2,520.16 × 1,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.06x = 2,818,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,496.54/1,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.49

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