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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.50, 2,794.61 and 1,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.50, 2,794.61 and 1,269.36 is: 1,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.50 : 2,794.61 = 1,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.50/2,794.61 = 1,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.50x = 2,794.61 × 1,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.50x = 3,547,359.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,359.80/2,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.35

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