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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.02, 2,796.93 and 825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.02, 2,796.93 and 825 is: 1,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.02 : 2,796.93 = 825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.02/2,796.93 = 825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.02x = 2,796.93 × 825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.02x = 2,307,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,467.25/1,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.23

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