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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.72, 2,795.00 and 1,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.72, 2,795.00 and 1,141.20 is: 1,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.72 : 2,795.00 = 1,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.72/2,795.00 = 1,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.72x = 2,795.00 × 1,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.72x = 3,189,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,648.29/2,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.58

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