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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.97, 2,517.30 and 1,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.97, 2,517.30 and 1,236.48 is: 1,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.97 : 2,517.30 = 1,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.97/2,517.30 = 1,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.97x = 2,517.30 × 1,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.97x = 3,112,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,591.10/1,826.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.69

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