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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.13, 2,736.81 and 1,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.13, 2,736.81 and 1,594.43 is: 2,389.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.13 : 2,736.81 = 1,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.13/2,736.81 = 1,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.13x = 2,736.81 × 1,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.13x = 4,363,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,651.97/1,826.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.56

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