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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.65, 2,518.45 and 1,382.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.65, 2,518.45 and 1,382.78 is: 1,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.65 : 2,518.45 = 1,382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.65/2,518.45 = 1,382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.65x = 2,518.45 × 1,382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.65x = 3,482,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,465.13/1,825.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.52

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