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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.26, 2,725.73 and 1,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.26, 2,725.73 and 1,805.74 is: 2,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.26 : 2,725.73 = 1,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.26/2,725.73 = 1,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.26x = 2,725.73 × 1,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.26x = 4,921,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,970.84/1,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.58

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