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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.79, 3,033.78 and 1,157.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.79, 3,033.78 and 1,157.47 is: 1,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.79 : 3,033.78 = 1,157.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.79/3,033.78 = 1,157.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.79x = 3,033.78 × 1,157.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.79x = 3,511,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,509.34/2,025.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.40

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