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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.08, 3,602.18 and 1,825

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.08, 3,602.18 and 1,825 is: 2,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.08 : 3,602.18 = 1,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.08/3,602.18 = 1,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.08x = 3,602.18 × 1,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.08x = 6,573,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,978.50/2,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.65

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