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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.18, 3,038.04 and 726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.18, 3,038.04 and 726.32 is: 1,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.18 : 3,038.04 = 726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.18/3,038.04 = 726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.18x = 3,038.04 × 726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.18x = 2,206,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,589.21/2,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.58

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