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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.73, 2,517.10 and 1,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.73, 2,517.10 and 1,684.92 is: 2,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.73 : 2,517.10 = 1,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.73/2,517.10 = 1,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.73x = 2,517.10 × 1,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.73x = 4,241,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,112.13/1,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.97

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