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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.31, 2,793.67 and 1,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.31, 2,793.67 and 1,552.45 is: 2,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.31 : 2,793.67 = 1,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.31/2,793.67 = 1,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.31x = 2,793.67 × 1,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.31x = 4,337,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,032.99/2,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.42

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