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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.48, 2,746.80 and 1,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.48, 2,746.80 and 1,251.12 is: 1,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.48 : 2,746.80 = 1,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.48/2,746.80 = 1,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.48x = 2,746.80 × 1,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.48x = 3,436,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,576.42/1,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.59

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