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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.36, 2,521.26 and 1,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.36, 2,521.26 and 1,384.52 is: 1,911.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.36 : 2,521.26 = 1,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.36/2,521.26 = 1,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.36x = 2,521.26 × 1,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.36x = 3,490,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,734.90/1,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.31

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