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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.09, 3,788.58 and 1,139.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.09, 3,788.58 and 1,139.07 is: 1,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.09 : 3,788.58 = 1,139.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.09/3,788.58 = 1,139.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.09x = 3,788.58 × 1,139.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.09x = 4,315,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,457.82/2,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.03

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