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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.29, 3,040.56 and 1,052.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.29, 3,040.56 and 1,052.07 is: 1,579.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.29 : 3,040.56 = 1,052.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.29/3,040.56 = 1,052.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.29x = 3,040.56 × 1,052.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.29x = 3,198,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,881.96/2,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.47

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