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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.24, 2,735.40 and 1,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.24, 2,735.40 and 1,823.60 is: 2,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.24 : 2,735.40 = 1,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.24/2,735.40 = 1,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.24x = 2,735.40 × 1,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.24x = 4,988,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,275.44/1,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.46

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