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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.68, 3,034.68 and 1,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.68, 3,034.68 and 1,000.40 is: 1,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.68 : 3,034.68 = 1,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.68/3,034.68 = 1,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.68x = 3,034.68 × 1,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.68x = 3,035,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,893.87/2,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.70

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