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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.15, 2,748.62 and 1,824.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.15, 2,748.62 and 1,824.67 is: 2,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.15 : 2,748.62 = 1,824.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.15/2,748.62 = 1,824.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.15x = 2,748.62 × 1,824.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.15x = 5,015,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,324.46/1,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.89

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