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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.16, 2,525.76 and 1,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.16, 2,525.76 and 1,359.36 is: 1,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.16 : 2,525.76 = 1,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.16/2,525.76 = 1,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.16x = 2,525.76 × 1,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.16x = 3,433,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,417.11/1,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.97

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