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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.52, 2,736.18 and 1,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.52, 2,736.18 and 1,784.44 is: 2,676.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.52 : 2,736.18 = 1,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.52/2,736.18 = 1,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.52x = 2,736.18 × 1,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.52x = 4,882,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,882,549.04/1,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.07

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