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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.44, 2,517.78 and 1,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.44, 2,517.78 and 1,265.92 is: 1,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.44 : 2,517.78 = 1,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.44/2,517.78 = 1,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.44x = 2,517.78 × 1,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.44x = 3,187,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,308.06/1,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.05

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