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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.12, 3,037.52 and 915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.12, 3,037.52 and 915.60 is: 1,373.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.12 : 3,037.52 = 915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.12/3,037.52 = 915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.12x = 3,037.52 × 915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.12x = 2,781,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,153.31/2,025.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.33

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