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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.25, 2,557.52 and 1,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.25, 2,557.52 and 1,025.25 is: 1,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.25 : 2,557.52 = 1,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.25/2,557.52 = 1,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.25x = 2,557.52 × 1,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.25x = 2,622,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,097.38/1,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.86

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