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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.92, 2,736.78 and 1,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.92, 2,736.78 and 1,553.96 is: 2,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.92 : 2,736.78 = 1,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.92/2,736.78 = 1,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.92x = 2,736.78 × 1,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.92x = 4,252,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,846.65/1,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.43

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