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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.32, 3,025.80 and 920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.32, 3,025.80 and 920.70 is: 1,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.32 : 3,025.80 = 920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.32/3,025.80 = 920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.32x = 3,025.80 × 920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.32x = 2,785,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,854.06/2,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.65

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