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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.60, 2,519.81 and 1,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.60, 2,519.81 and 1,302.94 is: 1,797.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.60 : 2,519.81 = 1,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.60/2,519.81 = 1,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.60x = 2,519.81 × 1,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.60x = 3,283,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,148.59/1,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.41

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