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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.03, 2,518.55 and 1,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.03, 2,518.55 and 1,039.08 is: 1,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.03 : 2,518.55 = 1,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.03/2,518.55 = 1,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.03x = 2,518.55 × 1,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.03x = 2,616,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,972.34/1,825.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.93

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