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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.01, 2,518.23 and 1,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.01, 2,518.23 and 1,038.91 is: 1,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.01 : 2,518.23 = 1,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.01/2,518.23 = 1,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.01x = 2,518.23 × 1,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.01x = 2,616,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,208.03/1,825.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.53

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