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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.45, 2,736 and 1,435.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.45, 2,736 and 1,435.21 is: 2,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.45 : 2,736 = 1,435.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.45/2,736 = 1,435.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.45x = 2,736 × 1,435.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.45x = 3,926,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,734.56/1,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.28

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