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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.79, 2,786.80 and 1,651.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.79, 2,786.80 and 1,651.95 is: 2,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.79 : 2,786.80 = 1,651.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.79/2,786.80 = 1,651.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.79x = 2,786.80 × 1,651.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.79x = 4,603,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,654.26/2,025.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.52

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