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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.49, 2,740.00 and 576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.49, 2,740.00 and 576.66 is: 865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.49 : 2,740.00 = 576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.49/2,740.00 = 576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.49x = 2,740.00 × 576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.49x = 1,580,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,041.28/1,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.07

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