A metal ball lies on a flat horizontal surface. It is attracted by three magnets placed around it.
The first magnet's force on the ball is
\[1\text{ N}\] in the eastward direction and
\[2\text{ N}\] in the northward direction.
The second magnet's force on the ball is
\[1.5\text{ N}\] in the westward direction and
\[1\text{ N}\] in the northward direction.
The third magnet's force on the ball is
\[2\text{ N}\] in the eastward direction and
\[2.5\text{ N}\] in the southward direction.
What is the direction of the resultant force acting on the ball?