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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.28, 3,036.72 and 1,203.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.28, 3,036.72 and 1,203.68 is: 1,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.28 : 3,036.72 = 1,203.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.28/3,036.72 = 1,203.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.28x = 3,036.72 × 1,203.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.28x = 3,655,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,239.13/2,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.81

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