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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.90, 2,521.28 and 1,080.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.90, 2,521.28 and 1,080.74 is: 1,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.90 : 2,521.28 = 1,080.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.90/2,521.28 = 1,080.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.90x = 2,521.28 × 1,080.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.90x = 2,724,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,851.07/1,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.51

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