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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.04, 2,743.92 and 1,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.04, 2,743.92 and 1,621.13 is: 2,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.04 : 2,743.92 = 1,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.04/2,743.92 = 1,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.04x = 2,743.92 × 1,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.04x = 4,448,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,237.31/1,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.34

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