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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.96, 2,746.24 and 1,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.96, 2,746.24 and 1,526.78 is: 2,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.96 : 2,746.24 = 1,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.96/2,746.24 = 1,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.96x = 2,746.24 × 1,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.96x = 4,192,904.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,904.31/1,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.50

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