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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.62, 2,558 and 1,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.62, 2,558 and 1,025.62 is: 1,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.62 : 2,558 = 1,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.62/2,558 = 1,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.62x = 2,558 × 1,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.62x = 2,623,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,535.96/1,853.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.36

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