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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.82, 2,738.40 and 1,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.82, 2,738.40 and 1,128.48 is: 1,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.82 : 2,738.40 = 1,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.82/2,738.40 = 1,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.82x = 2,738.40 × 1,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.82x = 3,090,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,229.63/1,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.37

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