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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.46, 2,518.28 and 1,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.46, 2,518.28 and 1,472.76 is: 2,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.46 : 2,518.28 = 1,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.46/2,518.28 = 1,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.46x = 2,518.28 × 1,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.46x = 3,708,822.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,822.05/1,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.61

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