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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.33, 2,532.64 and 1,825.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.33, 2,532.64 and 1,825.03 is: 2,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.33 : 2,532.64 = 1,825.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.33/2,532.64 = 1,825.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.33x = 2,532.64 × 1,825.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.33x = 4,622,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,148.54/1,849.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.36

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