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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.41, 2,516.44 and 1,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.41, 2,516.44 and 1,300.53 is: 1,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.41 : 2,516.44 = 1,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.41/2,516.44 = 1,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.41x = 2,516.44 × 1,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.41x = 3,272,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,705.71/1,825.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.86

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