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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.18, 2,740.02 and 656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.18, 2,740.02 and 656.34 is: 984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.18 : 2,740.02 = 656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.18/2,740.02 = 656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.18x = 2,740.02 × 656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.18x = 1,798,384.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,384.73/1,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.78

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