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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.51, 2,737.71 and 900.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.51, 2,737.71 and 900.11 is: 1,349.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.51 : 2,737.71 = 900.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.51/2,737.71 = 900.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.51x = 2,737.71 × 900.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.51x = 2,464,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,226.46/1,826.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.15

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