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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.12, 2,794.56 and 1,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.12, 2,794.56 and 1,140.96 is: 1,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.12 : 2,794.56 = 1,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.12/2,794.56 = 1,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.12x = 2,794.56 × 1,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.12x = 3,188,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,481.18/2,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.47

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