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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.82, 2,737.26 and 1,239.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.82, 2,737.26 and 1,239.57 is: 1,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.82 : 2,737.26 = 1,239.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.82/2,737.26 = 1,239.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.82x = 2,737.26 × 1,239.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.82x = 3,393,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,025.38/1,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.34

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