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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025, 3,038.06 and 870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025, 3,038.06 and 870.92 is: 1,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025 : 3,038.06 = 870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025/3,038.06 = 870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025x = 3,038.06 × 870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025x = 2,645,907.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,907.22/2,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.62

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