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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.28, 2,736.28 and 899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.28, 2,736.28 and 899.58 is: 1,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.28 : 2,736.28 = 899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.28/2,736.28 = 899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.28x = 2,736.28 × 899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.28x = 2,461,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,502.76/1,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.30

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