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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.24, 2,514.31 and 1,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.24, 2,514.31 and 1,025.56 is: 1,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.24 : 2,514.31 = 1,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.24/2,514.31 = 1,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.24x = 2,514.31 × 1,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.24x = 2,578,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,575.76/1,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.06

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