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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,585.88, 3,876.69 and 1,025.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,585.88, 3,876.69 and 1,025.22 is: 1,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,585.88 : 3,876.69 = 1,025.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,585.88/3,876.69 = 1,025.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,585.88x = 3,876.69 × 1,025.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,585.88x = 3,974,460.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,460.12/2,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.99

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