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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.70, 2,638.48 and 1,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.70, 2,638.48 and 1,824.70 is: 2,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.70 : 2,638.48 = 1,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.70/2,638.48 = 1,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.70x = 2,638.48 × 1,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.70x = 4,814,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,434.46/1,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.48

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