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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.32, 2,737.33 and 784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.32, 2,737.33 and 784.22 is: 1,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.32 : 2,737.33 = 784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.32/2,737.33 = 784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.32x = 2,737.33 × 784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.32x = 2,146,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,653.29/1,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.69

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