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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.48, 2,518.14 and 1,126.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.48, 2,518.14 and 1,126.36 is: 1,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.48 : 2,518.14 = 1,126.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.48/2,518.14 = 1,126.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.48x = 2,518.14 × 1,126.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.48x = 2,836,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,332.17/1,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.75

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