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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.32, 2,519.94 and 1,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.32, 2,519.94 and 1,360.68 is: 1,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.32 : 2,519.94 = 1,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.32/2,519.94 = 1,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.32x = 2,519.94 × 1,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.32x = 3,428,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,831.96/1,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.48

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