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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.08, 2,731.80 and 1,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.08, 2,731.80 and 1,438.16 is: 2,153.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.08 : 2,731.80 = 1,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.08/2,731.80 = 1,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.08x = 2,731.80 × 1,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.08x = 3,928,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,765.49/1,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.83

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