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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.44, 2,736.78 and 1,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.44, 2,736.78 and 1,531.88 is: 2,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.44 : 2,736.78 = 1,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.44/2,736.78 = 1,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.44x = 2,736.78 × 1,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.44x = 4,192,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,418.55/1,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.92

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