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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.40, 2,745.66 and 1,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.40, 2,745.66 and 1,691.12 is: 2,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.40 : 2,745.66 = 1,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.40/2,745.66 = 1,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.40x = 2,745.66 × 1,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.40x = 4,643,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,240.54/1,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.29

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