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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.42, 2,795.14 and 1,141.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.42, 2,795.14 and 1,141.23 is: 1,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.42 : 2,795.14 = 1,141.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.42/2,795.14 = 1,141.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.42x = 2,795.14 × 1,141.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.42x = 3,189,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,897.62/2,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.93

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