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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.28, 2,514.06 and 1,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.28, 2,514.06 and 1,383.48 is: 1,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.28 : 2,514.06 = 1,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.28/2,514.06 = 1,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.28x = 2,514.06 × 1,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.28x = 3,478,151.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478,151.73/1,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.50

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