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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.98, 2,500.68 and 1,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.98, 2,500.68 and 1,025.92 is: 1,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.98 : 2,500.68 = 1,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.98/2,500.68 = 1,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.98x = 2,500.68 × 1,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.98x = 2,565,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,497.63/1,811.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.85

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