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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865.18, 2,573.83 and 1,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865.18, 2,573.83 and 1,025.93 is: 1,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865.18 : 2,573.83 = 1,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865.18/2,573.83 = 1,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865.18x = 2,573.83 × 1,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865.18x = 2,640,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,569.41/1,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.72

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