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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.11, 2,727.18 and 1,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.11, 2,727.18 and 1,496.25 is: 2,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.11 : 2,727.18 = 1,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.11/2,727.18 = 1,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.11x = 2,727.18 × 1,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.11x = 4,080,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,543.08/1,825.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.78

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