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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.60, 4,197.90 and 1,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.60, 4,197.90 and 1,825.52 is: 2,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.60 : 4,197.90 = 1,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.60/4,197.90 = 1,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.60x = 4,197.90 × 1,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.60x = 7,663,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,350.41/2,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.28

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