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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486.68, 3,730.01 and 1,025.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486.68, 3,730.01 and 1,025.03 is: 1,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486.68 : 3,730.01 = 1,025.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486.68/3,730.01 = 1,025.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486.68x = 3,730.01 × 1,025.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486.68x = 3,823,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,372.15/2,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.54

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