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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.04, 2,573.58 and 1,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.04, 2,573.58 and 1,025.73 is: 1,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.04 : 2,573.58 = 1,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.04/2,573.58 = 1,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.04x = 2,573.58 × 1,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.04x = 2,639,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,798.21/1,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.41

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