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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.29, 2,794.94 and 1,185.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.29, 2,794.94 and 1,185.86 is: 1,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.29 : 2,794.94 = 1,185.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.29/2,794.94 = 1,185.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.29x = 2,794.94 × 1,185.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.29x = 3,314,407.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,407.55/2,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.51

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