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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.41, 3,037.80 and 793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.41, 3,037.80 and 793.65 is: 1,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.41 : 3,037.80 = 793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.41/3,037.80 = 793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.41x = 3,037.80 × 793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.41x = 2,410,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,947.25/2,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.35

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