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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.14, 2,511.42 and 1,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.14, 2,511.42 and 1,025.10 is: 1,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.14 : 2,511.42 = 1,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.14/2,511.42 = 1,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.14x = 2,511.42 × 1,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.14x = 2,574,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,456.64/1,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.86

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