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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.08, 2,736.12 and 1,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.08, 2,736.12 and 1,002.20 is: 1,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.08 : 2,736.12 = 1,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.08/2,736.12 = 1,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.08x = 2,736.12 × 1,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.08x = 2,742,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,139.46/1,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.30

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