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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.98, 2,528.95 and 1,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.98, 2,528.95 and 1,725.58 is: 2,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.98 : 2,528.95 = 1,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.98/2,528.95 = 1,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.98x = 2,528.95 × 1,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.98x = 4,363,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,905.54/1,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.52

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