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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.41, 2,514 and 1,731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.41, 2,514 and 1,731.54 is: 2,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.41 : 2,514 = 1,731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.41/2,514 = 1,731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.41x = 2,514 × 1,731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.41x = 4,353,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,091.56/1,825.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.72

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