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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.08, 2,740.97 and 1,306.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.08, 2,740.97 and 1,306.67 is: 1,961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.08 : 2,740.97 = 1,306.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.08/2,740.97 = 1,306.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.08x = 2,740.97 × 1,306.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.08x = 3,581,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,532.83/1,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.33

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