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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.12, 2,518.67 and 1,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.12, 2,518.67 and 1,039.17 is: 1,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.12 : 2,518.67 = 1,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.12/2,518.67 = 1,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.12x = 2,518.67 × 1,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.12x = 2,617,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,308.51/1,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.05

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