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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.50, 2,795.04 and 1,186.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.50, 2,795.04 and 1,186.15 is: 1,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.50 : 2,795.04 = 1,186.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.50/2,795.04 = 1,186.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.50x = 2,795.04 × 1,186.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.50x = 3,315,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,316.79/2,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.79

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