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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.66, 2,573.27 and 1,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.66, 2,573.27 and 1,025.40 is: 1,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.66 : 2,573.27 = 1,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.66/2,573.27 = 1,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.66x = 2,573.27 × 1,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.66x = 2,638,631.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,631.06/1,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.07

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