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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.19, 2,738.18 and 1,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.19, 2,738.18 and 1,766.69 is: 2,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.19 : 2,738.18 = 1,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.19/2,738.18 = 1,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.19x = 2,738.18 × 1,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.19x = 4,837,516.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,516.22/1,828.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.07

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