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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.29, 2,517.64 and 1,301.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.29, 2,517.64 and 1,301.41 is: 1,794.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.29 : 2,517.64 = 1,301.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.29/2,517.64 = 1,301.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.29x = 2,517.64 × 1,301.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.29x = 3,276,481.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,481.87/1,826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.06

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