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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.56, 2,750.67 and 1,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.56, 2,750.67 and 1,508.04 is: 2,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.56 : 2,750.67 = 1,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.56/2,750.67 = 1,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.56x = 2,750.67 × 1,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.56x = 4,148,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,120.39/1,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.25

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