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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.52, 3,038.40 and 793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.52, 3,038.40 and 793.52 is: 1,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.52 : 3,038.40 = 793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.52/3,038.40 = 793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.52x = 3,038.40 × 793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.52x = 2,411,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,031.17/2,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190.33

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