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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.02, 2,725.13 and 1,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.02, 2,725.13 and 1,450.60 is: 2,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.02 : 2,725.13 = 1,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.02/2,725.13 = 1,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.02x = 2,725.13 × 1,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.02x = 3,953,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,073.58/1,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.04

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