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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.40, 2,806.81 and 1,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.40, 2,806.81 and 1,986.52 is: 2,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.40 : 2,806.81 = 1,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.40/2,806.81 = 1,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.40x = 2,806.81 × 1,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.40x = 5,575,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,784.20/2,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.93

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