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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.89, 2,520.89 and 1,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.89, 2,520.89 and 1,080.68 is: 1,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.89 : 2,520.89 = 1,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.89/2,520.89 = 1,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.89x = 2,520.89 × 1,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.89x = 2,724,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,261.45/1,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.20

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