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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.92, 2,752.58 and 1,653.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.92, 2,752.58 and 1,653.81 is: 2,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.92 : 2,752.58 = 1,653.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.92/2,752.58 = 1,653.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.92x = 2,752.58 × 1,653.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.92x = 4,552,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,244.33/1,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.76

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