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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.26, 2,738.50 and 901.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.26, 2,738.50 and 901.51 is: 1,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.26 : 2,738.50 = 901.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.26/2,738.50 = 901.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.26x = 2,738.50 × 901.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.26x = 2,468,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,785.14/1,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.83

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