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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.46, 2,739.15 and 1,534.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.46, 2,739.15 and 1,534.05 is: 2,300.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.46 : 2,739.15 = 1,534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.46/2,739.15 = 1,534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.46x = 2,739.15 × 1,534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.46x = 4,201,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,993.06/1,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.62

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