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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.78, 3,898.58 and 1,818.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.78, 3,898.58 and 1,818.65 is: 2,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.78 : 3,898.58 = 1,818.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.78/3,898.58 = 1,818.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.78x = 3,898.58 × 1,818.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.78x = 7,090,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,123.93/2,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.20

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