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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,425.25, 2,136.12 and 1,012.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,425.25, 2,136.12 and 1,012.15 is: 1,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,425.25 : 2,136.12 = 1,012.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,425.25/2,136.12 = 1,012.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,425.25x = 2,136.12 × 1,012.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,425.25x = 2,162,073.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,073.86/1,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.98

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