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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.09, 2,518.83 and 1,080

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.09, 2,518.83 and 1,080 is: 1,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.09 : 2,518.83 = 1,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.09/2,518.83 = 1,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.09x = 2,518.83 × 1,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.09x = 2,720,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,336.40/1,826.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.71

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