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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.05, 2,794.16 and 1,280.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.05, 2,794.16 and 1,280.03 is: 1,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.05 : 2,794.16 = 1,280.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.05/2,794.16 = 1,280.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.05x = 2,794.16 × 1,280.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.05x = 3,576,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,597.85/2,025.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.18

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