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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.19, 3,037.79 and 1,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.19, 3,037.79 and 1,460.22 is: 2,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.19 : 3,037.79 = 1,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.19/3,037.79 = 1,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.19x = 3,037.79 × 1,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.19x = 4,435,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,841.71/2,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.33

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