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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.01, 2,746.82 and 1,682.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.01, 2,746.82 and 1,682.49 is: 2,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.01 : 2,746.82 = 1,682.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.01/2,746.82 = 1,682.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.01x = 2,746.82 × 1,682.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.01x = 4,621,497.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,497.18/1,829.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.78

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