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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.72, 2,500.13 and 1,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.72, 2,500.13 and 1,025.82 is: 1,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.72 : 2,500.13 = 1,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.72/2,500.13 = 1,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.72x = 2,500.13 × 1,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.72x = 2,564,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,685.92/1,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.61

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