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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875.13, 4,311.23 and 1,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875.13, 4,311.23 and 1,025.96 is: 1,538.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875.13 : 4,311.23 = 1,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875.13/4,311.23 = 1,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875.13x = 4,311.23 × 1,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875.13x = 4,423,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,149.53/2,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.42

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