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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.09, 2,800.08 and 826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.09, 2,800.08 and 826.32 is: 1,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.09 : 2,800.08 = 826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.09/2,800.08 = 826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.09x = 2,800.08 × 826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.09x = 2,313,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,762.11/1,866.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.90

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