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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.32, 2,572.79 and 1,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.32, 2,572.79 and 1,025.12 is: 1,414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.32 : 2,572.79 = 1,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.32/2,572.79 = 1,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.32x = 2,572.79 × 1,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.32x = 2,637,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,400.50/1,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.67

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