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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825, 2,518.59 and 1,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825, 2,518.59 and 1,039.12 is: 1,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825 : 2,518.59 = 1,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825/2,518.59 = 1,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825x = 2,518.59 × 1,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825x = 2,617,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,117.24/1,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.04

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