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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.76, 2,729.28 and 1,638.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.76, 2,729.28 and 1,638.96 is: 2,460.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.76 : 2,729.28 = 1,638.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.76/2,729.28 = 1,638.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.76x = 2,729.28 × 1,638.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.76x = 4,473,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,180.75/1,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.82

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