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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.25, 2,736.99 and 1,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.25, 2,736.99 and 1,132.68 is: 1,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.25 : 2,736.99 = 1,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.25/2,736.99 = 1,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.25x = 2,736.99 × 1,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.25x = 3,100,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,143.43/1,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.69

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