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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.04, 2,736.99 and 1,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.04, 2,736.99 and 1,550.88 is: 2,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.04 : 2,736.99 = 1,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.04/2,736.99 = 1,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.04x = 2,736.99 × 1,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.04x = 4,244,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,743.05/1,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.39

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