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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.83, 2,520.16 and 1,329.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.83, 2,520.16 and 1,329.25 is: 1,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.83 : 2,520.16 = 1,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.83/2,520.16 = 1,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.83x = 2,520.16 × 1,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.83x = 3,349,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,922.68/1,826.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.74

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