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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.14, 2,852.61 and 1,824.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.14, 2,852.61 and 1,824.99 is: 2,734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.14 : 2,852.61 = 1,824.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.14/2,852.61 = 1,824.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.14x = 2,852.61 × 1,824.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.14x = 5,205,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,984.72/1,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.03

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