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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.40, 2,794.92 and 1,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.40, 2,794.92 and 1,141.18 is: 1,574.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.40 : 2,794.92 = 1,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.40/2,794.92 = 1,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.40x = 2,794.92 × 1,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.40x = 3,189,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,506.81/2,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.75

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