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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.10, 3,037.80 and 985.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.10, 3,037.80 and 985.97 is: 1,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.10 : 3,037.80 = 985.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.10/3,037.80 = 985.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.10x = 3,037.80 × 985.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.10x = 2,995,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,190.96/2,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.03

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