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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.24, 4,459.32 and 1,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.24, 4,459.32 and 1,819.56 is: 2,726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.24 : 4,459.32 = 1,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.24/4,459.32 = 1,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.24x = 4,459.32 × 1,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.24x = 8,114,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,000.30/2,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.26

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