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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.24, 2,741.38 and 1,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.24, 2,741.38 and 1,743.32 is: 2,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.24 : 2,741.38 = 1,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.24/2,741.38 = 1,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.24x = 2,741.38 × 1,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.24x = 4,779,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,102.58/1,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.34

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