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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.20, 2,795.82 and 1,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.20, 2,795.82 and 1,279.94 is: 1,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.20 : 2,795.82 = 1,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.20/2,795.82 = 1,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.20x = 2,795.82 × 1,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.20x = 3,578,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,463.07/2,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.97

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