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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.60, 3,040.22 and 1,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.60, 3,040.22 and 1,052.38 is: 1,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.60 : 3,040.22 = 1,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.60/3,040.22 = 1,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.60x = 3,040.22 × 1,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.60x = 3,199,466.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,466.72/2,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.52

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