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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.36, 2,787.96 and 1,746.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.36, 2,787.96 and 1,746.51 is: 2,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.36 : 2,787.96 = 1,746.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.36/2,787.96 = 1,746.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.36x = 2,787.96 × 1,746.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.36x = 4,869,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,200.02/2,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.12

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