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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.06, 2,518.78 and 1,117.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.06, 2,518.78 and 1,117.38 is: 1,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.06 : 2,518.78 = 1,117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.06/2,518.78 = 1,117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.06x = 2,518.78 × 1,117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.06x = 2,814,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,434.40/1,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.11

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