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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.75, 3,704.27 and 1,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.75, 3,704.27 and 1,824.80 is: 2,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.75 : 3,704.27 = 1,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.75/3,704.27 = 1,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.75x = 3,704.27 × 1,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.75x = 6,759,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759,524.25/2,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.04

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