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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.42, 2,499.84 and 1,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.42, 2,499.84 and 1,025.48 is: 1,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.42 : 2,499.84 = 1,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.42/2,499.84 = 1,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.42x = 2,499.84 × 1,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.42x = 2,563,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,535.92/1,811.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.21

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