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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.58, 3,039.85 and 1,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.58, 3,039.85 and 1,296.94 is: 1,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.58 : 3,039.85 = 1,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.58/3,039.85 = 1,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.58x = 3,039.85 × 1,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.58x = 3,942,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,503.06/2,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.36

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