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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.66, 2,786.62 and 1,651.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.66, 2,786.62 and 1,651.82 is: 2,272.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.66 : 2,786.62 = 1,651.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.66/2,786.62 = 1,651.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.66x = 2,786.62 × 1,651.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.66x = 4,602,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,994.65/2,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.34

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