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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.02, 2,732.87 and 1,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.02, 2,732.87 and 1,206.84 is: 1,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.02 : 2,732.87 = 1,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.02/2,732.87 = 1,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.02x = 2,732.87 × 1,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.02x = 3,298,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,136.83/1,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.18

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