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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.44, 3,660.80 and 1,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.44, 3,660.80 and 1,824 is: 2,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.44 : 3,660.80 = 1,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.44/3,660.80 = 1,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.44x = 3,660.80 × 1,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.44x = 6,677,299.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,299.20/2,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.47

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