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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,019.31, 3,025.55 and 1,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,019.31, 3,025.55 and 1,237.68 is: 1,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019.31 : 3,025.55 = 1,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019.31/3,025.55 = 1,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019.31x = 3,025.55 × 1,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019.31x = 3,744,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,662.72/2,019.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.43

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