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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.40, 2,751.10 and 1,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.40, 2,751.10 and 1,622.80 is: 2,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.40 : 2,751.10 = 1,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.40/2,751.10 = 1,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.40x = 2,751.10 × 1,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.40x = 4,464,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,485.08/1,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.10

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