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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.08, 2,517.45 and 1,265.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.08, 2,517.45 and 1,265.59 is: 1,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.08 : 2,517.45 = 1,265.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.08/2,517.45 = 1,265.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.08x = 2,517.45 × 1,265.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.08x = 3,186,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,040.63/1,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.74

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