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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.68, 2,573.27 and 1,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.68, 2,573.27 and 1,025.36 is: 1,414.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.68 : 2,573.27 = 1,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.68/2,573.27 = 1,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.68x = 2,573.27 × 1,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.68x = 2,638,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,510.13/1,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.99

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