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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.60, 2,793.36 and 1,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.60, 2,793.36 and 1,502.88 is: 2,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.60 : 2,793.36 = 1,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.60/2,793.36 = 1,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.60x = 2,793.36 × 1,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.60x = 4,198,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,084.88/2,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.51

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