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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.75, 2,520.73 and 1,080.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.75, 2,520.73 and 1,080.57 is: 1,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.75 : 2,520.73 = 1,080.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.75/2,520.73 = 1,080.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.75x = 2,520.73 × 1,080.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.75x = 2,723,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,816.27/1,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.07

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