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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.15, 2,518.55 and 1,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.15, 2,518.55 and 1,028.54 is: 1,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.15 : 2,518.55 = 1,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.15/2,518.55 = 1,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.15x = 2,518.55 × 1,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.15x = 2,590,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,429.42/1,825.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.30

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