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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.12, 2,791.87 and 1,521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.12, 2,791.87 and 1,521.65 is: 2,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.12 : 2,791.87 = 1,521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.12/2,791.87 = 1,521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.12x = 2,791.87 × 1,521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.12x = 4,248,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,252.16/2,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.78

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