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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.12, 2,518.39 and 1,028.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.12, 2,518.39 and 1,028.41 is: 1,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.12 : 2,518.39 = 1,028.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.12/2,518.39 = 1,028.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.12x = 2,518.39 × 1,028.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.12x = 2,589,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,937.46/1,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.05

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