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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.80, 2,736.30 and 1,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.80, 2,736.30 and 1,619.40 is: 2,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.80 : 2,736.30 = 1,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.80/2,736.30 = 1,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.80x = 2,736.30 × 1,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.80x = 4,431,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,164.22/1,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.97

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