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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.02, 2,731.37 and 1,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.02, 2,731.37 and 1,205.84 is: 1,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.02 : 2,731.37 = 1,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.02/2,731.37 = 1,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.02x = 2,731.37 × 1,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.02x = 3,293,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,587.42/1,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.68

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