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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.59, 3,784.52 and 1,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.59, 3,784.52 and 1,828.04 is: 2,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.59 : 3,784.52 = 1,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.59/3,784.52 = 1,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.59x = 3,784.52 × 1,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.59x = 6,918,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,239.59/2,520.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.70

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