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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.76, 2,795.88 and 1,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.76, 2,795.88 and 1,141.80 is: 1,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.76 : 2,795.88 = 1,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.76/2,795.88 = 1,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.76x = 2,795.88 × 1,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.76x = 3,192,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,335.78/2,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.87

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