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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.76, 2,573.38 and 1,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.76, 2,573.38 and 1,025.52 is: 1,415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.76 : 2,573.38 = 1,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.76/2,573.38 = 1,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.76x = 2,573.38 × 1,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.76x = 2,639,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,039.96/1,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.22

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