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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.12, 2,519.02 and 1,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.12, 2,519.02 and 1,196.75 is: 1,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.12 : 2,519.02 = 1,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.12/2,519.02 = 1,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.12x = 2,519.02 × 1,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.12x = 3,014,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,637.19/1,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.84

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