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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.08, 2,499.42 and 1,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.08, 2,499.42 and 1,025.20 is: 1,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.08 : 2,499.42 = 1,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.08/2,499.42 = 1,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.08x = 2,499.42 × 1,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.08x = 2,562,405.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,405.38/1,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.85

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