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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.28, 2,734.02 and 1,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.28, 2,734.02 and 1,208.25 is: 1,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.28 : 2,734.02 = 1,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.28/2,734.02 = 1,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.28x = 2,734.02 × 1,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.28x = 3,303,379.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303,379.67/1,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.80

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