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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.30, 2,730.69 and 1,302.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.30, 2,730.69 and 1,302.62 is: 1,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.30 : 2,730.69 = 1,302.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.30/2,730.69 = 1,302.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.30x = 2,730.69 × 1,302.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.30x = 3,557,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,051.41/1,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.82

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