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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.60, 2,746.14 and 1,213

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.60, 2,746.14 and 1,213 is: 1,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.60 : 2,746.14 = 1,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.60/2,746.14 = 1,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.60x = 2,746.14 × 1,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.60x = 3,331,067.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,067.82/1,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.65

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