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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.63, 2,724 and 1,783.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.63, 2,724 and 1,783.61 is: 2,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.63 : 2,724 = 1,783.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.63/2,724 = 1,783.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.63x = 2,724 × 1,783.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.63x = 4,858,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,553.64/1,825.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.30

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