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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.60, 2,514.56 and 1,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.60, 2,514.56 and 1,025.80 is: 1,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.60 : 2,514.56 = 1,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.60/2,514.56 = 1,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.60x = 2,514.56 × 1,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.60x = 2,579,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,435.65/1,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.25

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