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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.36, 3,036.90 and 1,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.36, 3,036.90 and 1,204.20 is: 1,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.36 : 3,036.90 = 1,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.36/3,036.90 = 1,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.36x = 3,036.90 × 1,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.36x = 3,657,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,034.98/2,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.62

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