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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.40, 2,739.83 and 656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.40, 2,739.83 and 656.22 is: 984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.40 : 2,739.83 = 656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.40/2,739.83 = 656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.40x = 2,739.83 × 656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.40x = 1,797,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,927.96/1,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.41

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