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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.73, 2,740 and 1,623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.73, 2,740 and 1,623.63 is: 2,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.73 : 2,740 = 1,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.73/2,740 = 1,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.73x = 2,740 × 1,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.73x = 4,448,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,746.20/1,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.36

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