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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.12, 2,799.09 and 1,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.12, 2,799.09 and 1,787.25 is: 2,470.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.12 : 2,799.09 = 1,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.12/2,799.09 = 1,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.12x = 2,799.09 × 1,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.12x = 5,002,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002,673.60/2,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.31

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