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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.62, 2,516.72 and 1,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.62, 2,516.72 and 1,265.24 is: 1,744.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.62 : 2,516.72 = 1,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.62/2,516.72 = 1,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.62x = 2,516.72 × 1,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.62x = 3,184,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,235.90/1,825.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744.19

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