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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.88, 2,520.90 and 1,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.88, 2,520.90 and 1,080.90 is: 1,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.88 : 2,520.90 = 1,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.88/2,520.90 = 1,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.88x = 2,520.90 × 1,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.88x = 2,724,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,840.81/1,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.53

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