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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845.28, 2,765.58 and 1,825.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845.28, 2,765.58 and 1,825.75 is: 2,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845.28 : 2,765.58 = 1,825.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845.28/2,765.58 = 1,825.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845.28x = 2,765.58 × 1,825.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845.28x = 5,049,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,257.69/1,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.31

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