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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.44, 2,739.66 and 1,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.44, 2,739.66 and 1,552.12 is: 2,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.44 : 2,739.66 = 1,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.44/2,739.66 = 1,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.44x = 2,739.66 × 1,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.44x = 4,252,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,281.08/1,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.18

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