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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.84, 2,745.12 and 1,098.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.84, 2,745.12 and 1,098.72 is: 1,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.84 : 2,745.12 = 1,098.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.84/2,745.12 = 1,098.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.84x = 2,745.12 × 1,098.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.84x = 3,016,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,118.25/1,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.10

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