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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.22, 2,517.92 and 1,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.22, 2,517.92 and 1,560.18 is: 2,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.22 : 2,517.92 = 1,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.22/2,517.92 = 1,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.22x = 2,517.92 × 1,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.22x = 3,928,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,408.43/1,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.11

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