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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.48, 2,517.24 and 1,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.48, 2,517.24 and 1,677.52 is: 2,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.48 : 2,517.24 = 1,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.48/2,517.24 = 1,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.48x = 2,517.24 × 1,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.48x = 4,222,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,720.44/1,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.21

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