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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.33, 2,735.38 and 1,280.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.33, 2,735.38 and 1,280.94 is: 1,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.33 : 2,735.38 = 1,280.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.33/2,735.38 = 1,280.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.33x = 2,735.38 × 1,280.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.33x = 3,503,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,857.66/1,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.52

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