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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.27, 2,793.60 and 1,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.27, 2,793.60 and 1,278.60 is: 1,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.27 : 2,793.60 = 1,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.27/2,793.60 = 1,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.27x = 2,793.60 × 1,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.27x = 3,571,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,896.96/2,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.66

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