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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.60, 2,733.66 and 1,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.60, 2,733.66 and 1,532.38 is: 2,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.60 : 2,733.66 = 1,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.60/2,733.66 = 1,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.60x = 2,733.66 × 1,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.60x = 4,189,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,005.91/1,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.59

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