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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.88, 2,736.84 and 1,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.88, 2,736.84 and 1,738.16 is: 2,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.88 : 2,736.84 = 1,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.88/2,736.84 = 1,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.88x = 2,736.84 × 1,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.88x = 4,757,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,065.81/1,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.08

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