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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.16, 2,517.44 and 1,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.16, 2,517.44 and 1,381.28 is: 1,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.16 : 2,517.44 = 1,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.16/2,517.44 = 1,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.16x = 2,517.44 × 1,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.16x = 3,477,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,289.52/1,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.24

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