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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.00, 2,738.34 and 1,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.00, 2,738.34 and 1,331.84 is: 1,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.00 : 2,738.34 = 1,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.00/2,738.34 = 1,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.00x = 2,738.34 × 1,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.00x = 3,647,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,037.59/1,825.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.38

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