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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.06, 2,748.40 and 1,506.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.06, 2,748.40 and 1,506.54 is: 2,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.06 : 2,748.40 = 1,506.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.06/2,748.40 = 1,506.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.06x = 2,748.40 × 1,506.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.06x = 4,140,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,574.54/1,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.98

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