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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.29, 2,761.28 and 1,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.29, 2,761.28 and 1,826.56 is: 2,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.29 : 2,761.28 = 1,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.29/2,761.28 = 1,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.29x = 2,761.28 × 1,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.29x = 5,043,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,627.56/1,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.45

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