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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.73, 3,037.14 and 1,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.73, 3,037.14 and 1,051.30 is: 1,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.73 : 3,037.14 = 1,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.73/3,037.14 = 1,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.73x = 3,037.14 × 1,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.73x = 3,192,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,945.28/2,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.19

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