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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.56, 3,036.63 and 1,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.56, 3,036.63 and 1,048.70 is: 1,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.56 : 3,036.63 = 1,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.56/3,036.63 = 1,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.56x = 3,036.63 × 1,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.56x = 3,184,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,513.88/2,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.16

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