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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.37, 2,516.54 and 1,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.37, 2,516.54 and 1,576.16 is: 2,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.37 : 2,516.54 = 1,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.37/2,516.54 = 1,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.37x = 2,516.54 × 1,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.37x = 3,966,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,449.22/1,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.96

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