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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.66, 2,792.40 and 1,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.66, 2,792.40 and 1,239.18 is: 1,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.66 : 2,792.40 = 1,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.66/2,792.40 = 1,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.66x = 2,792.40 × 1,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.66x = 3,460,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,286.23/2,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,708.23

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