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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.88, 2,499.81 and 1,025.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.88, 2,499.81 and 1,025.91 is: 1,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.88 : 2,499.81 = 1,025.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.88/2,499.81 = 1,025.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.88x = 2,499.81 × 1,025.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.88x = 2,564,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,580.08/1,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.42

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