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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.05, 2,736.99 and 850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.05, 2,736.99 and 850.03 is: 1,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.05 : 2,736.99 = 850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.05/2,736.99 = 850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.05x = 2,736.99 × 850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.05x = 2,326,516.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,516.77/1,824.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.47

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