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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.73, 2,520.54 and 1,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.73, 2,520.54 and 1,118.75 is: 1,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.73 : 2,520.54 = 1,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.73/2,520.54 = 1,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.73x = 2,520.54 × 1,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.73x = 2,819,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,841.52/1,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.66

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