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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.24, 2,537.28 and 1,804.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.24, 2,537.28 and 1,804.37 is: 2,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.24 : 2,537.28 = 1,804.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.24/2,537.28 = 1,804.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.24x = 2,537.28 × 1,804.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.24x = 4,578,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,179.23/1,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.89

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