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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.17, 2,573.96 and 1,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.17, 2,573.96 and 1,025.96 is: 1,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.17 : 2,573.96 = 1,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.17/2,573.96 = 1,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.17x = 2,573.96 × 1,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.17x = 2,640,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,762.00/1,865.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.83

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