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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.88, 2,500.33 and 1,025.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.88, 2,500.33 and 1,025.91 is: 1,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.88 : 2,500.33 = 1,025.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.88/2,500.33 = 1,025.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.88x = 2,500.33 × 1,025.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.88x = 2,565,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,113.55/1,811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.72

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