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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.25, 2,499.65 and 1,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.25, 2,499.65 and 1,025.30 is: 1,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.25 : 2,499.65 = 1,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.25/2,499.65 = 1,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.25x = 2,499.65 × 1,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.25x = 2,562,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,891.15/1,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.98

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