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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.80, 2,737.68 and 947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.80, 2,737.68 and 947.36 is: 1,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.80 : 2,737.68 = 947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.80/2,737.68 = 947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.80x = 2,737.68 × 947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.80x = 2,593,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,568.52/1,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.29

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