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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.82, 2,526.57 and 1,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.82, 2,526.57 and 1,336.02 is: 1,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.82 : 2,526.57 = 1,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.82/2,526.57 = 1,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.82x = 2,526.57 × 1,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.82x = 3,375,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,548.05/1,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.72

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