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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.10, 2,793.29 and 1,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.10, 2,793.29 and 1,277.88 is: 1,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.10 : 2,793.29 = 1,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.10/2,793.29 = 1,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.10x = 2,793.29 × 1,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.10x = 3,569,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,472.56/2,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.61

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