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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.36, 3,038 and 793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.36, 3,038 and 793.62 is: 1,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.36 : 3,038 = 793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.36/3,038 = 793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.36x = 3,038 × 793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.36x = 2,411,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,017.56/2,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.41

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