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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.17, 2,516.10 and 1,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.17, 2,516.10 and 1,300.29 is: 1,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.17 : 2,516.10 = 1,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.17/2,516.10 = 1,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.17x = 2,516.10 × 1,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.17x = 3,271,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,659.67/1,825.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.52

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