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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.54, 2,521.81 and 1,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.54, 2,521.81 and 1,406.10 is: 1,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.54 : 2,521.81 = 1,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.54/2,521.81 = 1,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.54x = 2,521.81 × 1,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.54x = 3,545,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,917.04/1,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.33

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