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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.60, 3,039.36 and 1,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.60, 3,039.36 and 1,000.32 is: 1,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.60 : 3,039.36 = 1,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.60/3,039.36 = 1,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.60x = 3,039.36 × 1,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.60x = 3,040,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,332.60/2,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.95

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