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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.55, 2,739.46 and 1,520.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.55, 2,739.46 and 1,520.37 is: 2,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.55 : 2,739.46 = 1,520.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.55/2,739.46 = 1,520.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.55x = 2,739.46 × 1,520.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.55x = 4,164,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,979.10/1,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.25

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