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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.74, 2,717.96 and 1,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.74, 2,717.96 and 1,816.02 is: 2,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.74 : 2,717.96 = 1,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.74/2,717.96 = 1,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.74x = 2,717.96 × 1,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.74x = 4,935,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,860.64/1,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.48

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