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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.28, 2,738.76 and 655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.28, 2,738.76 and 655.96 is: 983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.28 : 2,738.76 = 655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.28/2,738.76 = 655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.28x = 2,738.76 × 655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.28x = 1,796,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,517.01/1,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.70

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