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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.24, 3,037.46 and 1,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.24, 3,037.46 and 1,292.64 is: 1,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.24 : 3,037.46 = 1,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.24/3,037.46 = 1,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.24x = 3,037.46 × 1,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.24x = 3,926,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,342.29/2,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.70

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