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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.75, 2,264.30 and 1,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.75, 2,264.30 and 1,425.80 is: 2,125.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.75 : 2,264.30 = 1,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.75/2,264.30 = 1,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.75x = 2,264.30 × 1,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.75x = 3,228,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,450.84/1,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.73

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