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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.46, 2,795.10 and 1,186.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.46, 2,795.10 and 1,186.59 is: 1,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.46 : 2,795.10 = 1,186.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.46/2,795.10 = 1,186.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.46x = 2,795.10 × 1,186.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.46x = 3,316,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,637.71/2,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.48

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