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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.95, 2,738.75 and 1,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.95, 2,738.75 and 1,238.56 is: 1,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.95 : 2,738.75 = 1,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.95/2,738.75 = 1,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.95x = 2,738.75 × 1,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.95x = 3,392,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,093.16/1,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.73

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