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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.32, 2,671.36 and 1,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.32, 2,671.36 and 1,098.24 is: 1,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.32 : 2,671.36 = 1,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.32/2,671.36 = 1,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.32x = 2,671.36 × 1,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.32x = 2,933,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,794.41/1,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,644.21

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