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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.92, 2,525.40 and 1,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.92, 2,525.40 and 1,629.18 is: 2,253.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.92 : 2,525.40 = 1,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.92/2,525.40 = 1,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.92x = 2,525.40 × 1,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.92x = 4,114,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,331.17/1,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.29

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