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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.56, 2,735.82 and 1,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.56, 2,735.82 and 1,581.48 is: 2,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.56 : 2,735.82 = 1,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.56/2,735.82 = 1,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.56x = 2,735.82 × 1,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.56x = 4,326,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,644.61/1,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.04

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