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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.10, 2,737.44 and 1,619.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.10, 2,737.44 and 1,619.64 is: 2,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.10 : 2,737.44 = 1,619.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.10/2,737.44 = 1,619.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.10x = 2,737.44 × 1,619.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.10x = 4,433,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,667.32/1,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.94

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