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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.08, 2,735.28 and 784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.08, 2,735.28 and 784.04 is: 1,175.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.08 : 2,735.28 = 784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.08/2,735.28 = 784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.08x = 2,735.28 × 784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.08x = 2,144,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,555.25/1,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175.69

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