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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.16, 2,737.08 and 1,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.16, 2,737.08 and 1,131.64 is: 1,697.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.16 : 2,737.08 = 1,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.16/2,737.08 = 1,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.16x = 2,737.08 × 1,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.16x = 3,097,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,389.21/1,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.98

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