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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.23, 2,739.25 and 1,623.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.23, 2,739.25 and 1,623.13 is: 2,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.23 : 2,739.25 = 1,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.23/2,739.25 = 1,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.23x = 2,739.25 × 1,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.23x = 4,446,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,158.85/1,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.61

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