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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.69, 2,736.90 and 899.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.69, 2,736.90 and 899.55 is: 1,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.69 : 2,736.90 = 899.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.69/2,736.90 = 899.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.69x = 2,736.90 × 899.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.69x = 2,461,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,978.40/1,824.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.26

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