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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.12, 2,241.95 and 1,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.12, 2,241.95 and 1,035.52 is: 1,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.12 : 2,241.95 = 1,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.12/2,241.95 = 1,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.12x = 2,241.95 × 1,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.12x = 2,321,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,584.06/1,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.56

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