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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.52, 2,738.41 and 1,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.52, 2,738.41 and 1,304.50 is: 1,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.52 : 2,738.41 = 1,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.52/2,738.41 = 1,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.52x = 2,738.41 × 1,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.52x = 3,572,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,255.85/1,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.92

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