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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.80, 2,704.20 and 1,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.80, 2,704.20 and 1,025.20 is: 1,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.80 : 2,704.20 = 1,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.80/2,704.20 = 1,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.80x = 2,704.20 × 1,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.80x = 2,772,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,345.84/1,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.80

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