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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.38, 2,572.86 and 1,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.38, 2,572.86 and 1,025.16 is: 1,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.38 : 2,572.86 = 1,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.38/2,572.86 = 1,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.38x = 2,572.86 × 1,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.38x = 2,637,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,593.16/1,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.73

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