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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.79, 3,041.31 and 1,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.79, 3,041.31 and 1,052.57 is: 1,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.79 : 3,041.31 = 1,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.79/3,041.31 = 1,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.79x = 3,041.31 × 1,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.79x = 3,201,191.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,191.67/2,025.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.22

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