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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.46, 2,512.80 and 1,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.46, 2,512.80 and 1,592.18 is: 2,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.46 : 2,512.80 = 1,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.46/2,512.80 = 1,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.46x = 2,512.80 × 1,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.46x = 4,000,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,829.90/1,825.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.68

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