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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.98, 2,765.43 and 1,825.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.98, 2,765.43 and 1,825.35 is: 2,737.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.98 : 2,765.43 = 1,825.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.98/2,765.43 = 1,825.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.98x = 2,765.43 × 1,825.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.98x = 5,047,877.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,877.65/1,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.49

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