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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025, 2,793.42 and 1,360.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025, 2,793.42 and 1,360.71 is: 1,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025 : 2,793.42 = 1,360.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025/2,793.42 = 1,360.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025x = 2,793.42 × 1,360.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025x = 3,801,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,034.53/2,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.05

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