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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.24, 2,795.13 and 1,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.24, 2,795.13 and 1,608.90 is: 2,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.24 : 2,795.13 = 1,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.24/2,795.13 = 1,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.24x = 2,795.13 × 1,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.24x = 4,497,084.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,084.66/2,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.52

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