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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.73, 2,738.01 and 851.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.73, 2,738.01 and 851.53 is: 1,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.73 : 2,738.01 = 851.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.73/2,738.01 = 851.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.73x = 2,738.01 × 851.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.73x = 2,331,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,497.66/1,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.72

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