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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.14, 2,733.54 and 1,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.14, 2,733.54 and 1,041.72 is: 1,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.14 : 2,733.54 = 1,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.14/2,733.54 = 1,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.14x = 2,733.54 × 1,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.14x = 2,847,583.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,583.29/1,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.06

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