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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.56, 3,038.43 and 870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.56, 3,038.43 and 870.50 is: 1,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.56 : 3,038.43 = 870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.56/3,038.43 = 870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.56x = 3,038.43 × 870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.56x = 2,644,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,953.32/2,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.79

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