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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.23, 2,708.23 and 1,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.23, 2,708.23 and 1,025.60 is: 1,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.23 : 2,708.23 = 1,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.23/2,708.23 = 1,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.23x = 2,708.23 × 1,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.23x = 2,777,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,544.58/1,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.61

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