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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.74, 2,500.06 and 1,025.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.74, 2,500.06 and 1,025.91 is: 1,415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.74 : 2,500.06 = 1,025.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.74/2,500.06 = 1,025.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.74x = 2,500.06 × 1,025.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.74x = 2,564,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,836.55/1,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.68

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