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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.60, 3,770.30 and 1,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.60, 3,770.30 and 1,824.64 is: 2,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.60 : 3,770.30 = 1,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.60/3,770.30 = 1,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.60x = 3,770.30 × 1,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.60x = 6,879,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,440.19/2,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.71

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