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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.60, 2,526.78 and 1,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.60, 2,526.78 and 1,273.54 is: 1,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.60 : 2,526.78 = 1,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.60/2,526.78 = 1,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.60x = 2,526.78 × 1,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.60x = 3,217,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,955.40/1,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.95

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