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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.50, 2,746.06 and 1,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.50, 2,746.06 and 1,236.46 is: 1,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.50 : 2,746.06 = 1,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.50/2,746.06 = 1,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.50x = 2,746.06 × 1,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.50x = 3,395,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,393.35/1,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855.91

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