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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.40, 2,730.56 and 1,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.40, 2,730.56 and 1,383.32 is: 2,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.40 : 2,730.56 = 1,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.40/2,730.56 = 1,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.40x = 2,730.56 × 1,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.40x = 3,777,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,238.17/1,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.26

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