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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874.48, 4,310.64 and 1,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874.48, 4,310.64 and 1,025.10 is: 1,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874.48 : 4,310.64 = 1,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874.48/4,310.64 = 1,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874.48x = 4,310.64 × 1,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874.48x = 4,418,837.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,837.06/2,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.26

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