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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.25, 2,736.90 and 1,004.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.25, 2,736.90 and 1,004.91 is: 1,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.25 : 2,736.90 = 1,004.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.25/2,736.90 = 1,004.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.25x = 2,736.90 × 1,004.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.25x = 2,750,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,338.18/1,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.00

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