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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.70, 2,738.55 and 1,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.70, 2,738.55 and 1,696.10 is: 2,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.70 : 2,738.55 = 1,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.70/2,738.55 = 1,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.70x = 2,738.55 × 1,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.70x = 4,644,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,854.66/1,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.15

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