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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.26, 2,736 and 899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.26, 2,736 and 899.58 is: 1,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.26 : 2,736 = 899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.26/2,736 = 899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.26x = 2,736 × 899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.26x = 2,461,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,250.88/1,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.44

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