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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.39, 3,025.13 and 1,151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.39, 3,025.13 and 1,151.31 is: 1,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.39 : 3,025.13 = 1,151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.39/3,025.13 = 1,151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.39x = 3,025.13 × 1,151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.39x = 3,482,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,856.66/2,016.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.27

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