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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.40, 2,519.40 and 1,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.40, 2,519.40 and 1,205.20 is: 1,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.40 : 2,519.40 = 1,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.40/2,519.40 = 1,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.40x = 2,519.40 × 1,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.40x = 3,036,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,380.88/1,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.32

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