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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.58, 2,733.38 and 1,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.58, 2,733.38 and 1,206.46 is: 1,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.58 : 2,733.38 = 1,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.58/2,733.38 = 1,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.58x = 2,733.38 × 1,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.58x = 3,297,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,693.94/1,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.38

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