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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.76, 2,738.40 and 1,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.76, 2,738.40 and 1,521.12 is: 2,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.76 : 2,738.40 = 1,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.76/2,738.40 = 1,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.76x = 2,738.40 × 1,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.76x = 4,165,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,435.01/1,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.23

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