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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.22, 2,516.54 and 1,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.22, 2,516.54 and 1,559.18 is: 2,149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.22 : 2,516.54 = 1,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.22/2,516.54 = 1,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.22x = 2,516.54 × 1,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.22x = 3,923,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,738.84/1,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.73

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