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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.40, 3,041.70 and 1,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.40, 3,041.70 and 1,478.20 is: 2,219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.40 : 3,041.70 = 1,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.40/3,041.70 = 1,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.40x = 3,041.70 × 1,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.40x = 4,496,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,240.94/2,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.93

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