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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.10, 2,518.78 and 1,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.10, 2,518.78 and 1,492.60 is: 2,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.10 : 2,518.78 = 1,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.10/2,518.78 = 1,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.10x = 2,518.78 × 1,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.10x = 3,759,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,531.03/1,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.90

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