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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.56, 2,736.24 and 851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.56, 2,736.24 and 851.68 is: 1,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.56 : 2,736.24 = 851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.56/2,736.24 = 851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.56x = 2,736.24 × 851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.56x = 2,330,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,400.88/1,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.84

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