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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.28, 2,725.92 and 1,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.28, 2,725.92 and 1,534.08 is: 2,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.28 : 2,725.92 = 1,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.28/2,725.92 = 1,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.28x = 2,725.92 × 1,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.28x = 4,181,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,779.35/1,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.03

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