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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.12, 2,518.05 and 1,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.12, 2,518.05 and 1,038.61 is: 1,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.12 : 2,518.05 = 1,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.12/2,518.05 = 1,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.12x = 2,518.05 × 1,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.12x = 2,615,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,271.91/1,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.93

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