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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.56, 2,733.18 and 1,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.56, 2,733.18 and 1,269.92 is: 1,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.56 : 2,733.18 = 1,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.56/2,733.18 = 1,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.56x = 2,733.18 × 1,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.56x = 3,470,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,919.95/1,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.33

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