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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.08, 2,736.60 and 849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.08, 2,736.60 and 849.68 is: 1,274.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.08 : 2,736.60 = 849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.08/2,736.60 = 849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.08x = 2,736.60 × 849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.08x = 2,325,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,234.29/1,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.74

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