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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.15, 2,794.55 and 1,185.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.15, 2,794.55 and 1,185.74 is: 1,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.15 : 2,794.55 = 1,185.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.15/2,794.55 = 1,185.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.15x = 2,794.55 × 1,185.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.15x = 3,313,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,609.72/2,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.23

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