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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.10, 2,440.05 and 1,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.10, 2,440.05 and 1,260.30 is: 1,892.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.10 : 2,440.05 = 1,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.10/2,440.05 = 1,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.10x = 2,440.05 × 1,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.10x = 3,075,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,195.02/1,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.31

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