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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.49, 3,898.35 and 1,824.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.49, 3,898.35 and 1,824.45 is: 2,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.49 : 3,898.35 = 1,824.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.49/3,898.35 = 1,824.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.49x = 3,898.35 × 1,824.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.49x = 7,112,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,344.66/2,603.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.85

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