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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.64, 4,122.96 and 1,826.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.64, 4,122.96 and 1,826.00 is: 2,738.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.64 : 4,122.96 = 1,826.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.64/4,122.96 = 1,826.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.64x = 4,122.96 × 1,826.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.64x = 7,528,495.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,495.22/2,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.99

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