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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.67, 2,740.02 and 1,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.67, 2,740.02 and 1,074.50 is: 1,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.67 : 2,740.02 = 1,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.67/2,740.02 = 1,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.67x = 2,740.02 × 1,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.67x = 2,944,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,137.79/1,825.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.64

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