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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.64, 2,737.44 and 1,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.64, 2,737.44 and 1,249.92 is: 1,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.64 : 2,737.44 = 1,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.64/2,737.44 = 1,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.64x = 2,737.44 × 1,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.64x = 3,421,581.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,581.00/1,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.16

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