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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.55, 3,035.78 and 1,086.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.55, 3,035.78 and 1,086.17 is: 1,627.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.55 : 3,035.78 = 1,086.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.55/3,035.78 = 1,086.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.55x = 3,035.78 × 1,086.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.55x = 3,297,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,373.16/2,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.89

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