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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.44, 2,738.16 and 1,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.44, 2,738.16 and 1,551.12 is: 2,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.44 : 2,738.16 = 1,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.44/2,738.16 = 1,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.44x = 2,738.16 × 1,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.44x = 4,247,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,214.74/1,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.68

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