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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.83, 2,742.60 and 1,568.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.83, 2,742.60 and 1,568.49 is: 2,354.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.83 : 2,742.60 = 1,568.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.83/2,742.60 = 1,568.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.83x = 2,742.60 × 1,568.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.83x = 4,301,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,740.67/1,826.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.76

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