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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.92, 2,519.94 and 1,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.92, 2,519.94 and 1,303.24 is: 1,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.92 : 2,519.94 = 1,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.92/2,519.94 = 1,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.92x = 2,519.94 × 1,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.92x = 3,284,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,086.61/1,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.61

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