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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.18, 2,742.56 and 788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.18, 2,742.56 and 788.48 is: 1,182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.18 : 2,742.56 = 788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.18/2,742.56 = 788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.18x = 2,742.56 × 788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.18x = 2,162,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,439.48/1,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.84

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