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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.25, 2,539.55 and 1,012.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.25, 2,539.55 and 1,012.25 is: 1,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.25 : 2,539.55 = 1,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.25/2,539.55 = 1,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.25x = 2,539.55 × 1,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.25x = 2,570,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,659.49/1,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396.91

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