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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.93, 2,522.31 and 1,406.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.93, 2,522.31 and 1,406.49 is: 1,941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.93 : 2,522.31 = 1,406.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.93/2,522.31 = 1,406.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.93x = 2,522.31 × 1,406.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.93x = 3,547,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,608.02/1,826.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.84

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