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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.90, 2,737.51 and 784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.90, 2,737.51 and 784.93 is: 1,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.90 : 2,737.51 = 784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.90/2,737.51 = 784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.90x = 2,737.51 × 784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.90x = 2,148,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,749.80/1,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.46

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