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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.96, 2,522.64 and 1,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.96, 2,522.64 and 1,197.92 is: 1,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.96 : 2,522.64 = 1,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.96/2,522.64 = 1,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.96x = 2,522.64 × 1,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.96x = 3,021,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,920.91/1,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.07

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