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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.34, 2,739.54 and 1,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.34, 2,739.54 and 1,503.72 is: 2,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.34 : 2,739.54 = 1,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.34/2,739.54 = 1,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.34x = 2,739.54 × 1,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.34x = 4,119,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,501.09/1,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.60

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