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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.62, 2,740.26 and 1,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.62, 2,740.26 and 1,232.58 is: 1,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.62 : 2,740.26 = 1,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.62/2,740.26 = 1,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.62x = 2,740.26 × 1,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.62x = 3,377,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,589.67/1,825.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.11

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