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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.36, 2,740.23 and 1,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.36, 2,740.23 and 1,096.45 is: 1,645.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.36 : 2,740.23 = 1,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.36/2,740.23 = 1,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.36x = 2,740.23 × 1,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.36x = 3,004,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,511.48/1,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.08

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