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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.84, 2,500.29 and 1,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.84, 2,500.29 and 1,025.96 is: 1,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.84 : 2,500.29 = 1,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.84/2,500.29 = 1,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.84x = 2,500.29 × 1,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.84x = 2,565,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,197.53/1,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.80

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