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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.40, 2,520.47 and 1,118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.40, 2,520.47 and 1,118.23 is: 1,543.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.40 : 2,520.47 = 1,118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.40/2,520.47 = 1,118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.40x = 2,520.47 × 1,118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.40x = 2,818,465.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,465.17/1,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.18

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