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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865, 2,573.76 and 1,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865, 2,573.76 and 1,025.66 is: 1,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865 : 2,573.76 = 1,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865/2,573.76 = 1,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865x = 2,573.76 × 1,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865x = 2,639,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,797.55/1,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.44

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