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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.28, 2,519.82 and 1,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.28, 2,519.82 and 1,236.60 is: 1,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.28 : 2,519.82 = 1,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.28/2,519.82 = 1,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.28x = 2,519.82 × 1,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.28x = 3,116,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,009.41/1,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.21

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