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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.66, 2,573.18 and 1,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.66, 2,573.18 and 1,025.37 is: 1,414.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.66 : 2,573.18 = 1,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.66/2,573.18 = 1,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.66x = 2,573.18 × 1,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.66x = 2,638,443.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,443.58/1,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.97

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