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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.75, 3,040.17 and 1,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.75, 3,040.17 and 1,506.94 is: 2,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.75 : 3,040.17 = 1,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.75/3,040.17 = 1,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.75x = 3,040.17 × 1,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.75x = 4,581,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,353.78/2,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.56

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