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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.69, 2,515.31 and 1,702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.69, 2,515.31 and 1,702.57 is: 2,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.69 : 2,515.31 = 1,702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.69/2,515.31 = 1,702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.69x = 2,515.31 × 1,702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.69x = 4,282,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,482.83/1,825.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.68

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