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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.32, 2,518.90 and 1,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.32, 2,518.90 and 1,039.32 is: 1,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.32 : 2,518.90 = 1,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.32/2,518.90 = 1,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.32x = 2,518.90 × 1,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.32x = 2,617,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,943.15/1,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434.24

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