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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.51, 2,736.67 and 1,621.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.51, 2,736.67 and 1,621.41 is: 2,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.51 : 2,736.67 = 1,621.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.51/2,736.67 = 1,621.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.51x = 2,736.67 × 1,621.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.51x = 4,437,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,252.83/1,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.02

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