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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.08, 2,518.62 and 1,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.08, 2,518.62 and 1,039.20 is: 1,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.08 : 2,518.62 = 1,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.08/2,518.62 = 1,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.08x = 2,518.62 × 1,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.08x = 2,617,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,349.90/1,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.10

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