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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.40, 2,718.96 and 1,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.40, 2,718.96 and 1,815.60 is: 2,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.40 : 2,718.96 = 1,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.40/2,718.96 = 1,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.40x = 2,718.96 × 1,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.40x = 4,936,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,543.78/1,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.88

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