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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.25, 3,037.88 and 657.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.25, 3,037.88 and 657.25 is: 985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.25 : 3,037.88 = 657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.25/3,037.88 = 657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.25x = 3,037.88 × 657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.25x = 1,996,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,643.34/2,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.88

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