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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.12, 2,736.08 and 1,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.12, 2,736.08 and 1,411.28 is: 2,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.12 : 2,736.08 = 1,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.12/2,736.08 = 1,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.12x = 2,736.08 × 1,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.12x = 3,861,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,374.98/1,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.00

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