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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.80, 2,788.58 and 1,746.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.80, 2,788.58 and 1,746.96 is: 2,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.80 : 2,788.58 = 1,746.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.80/2,788.58 = 1,746.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.80x = 2,788.58 × 1,746.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.80x = 4,871,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,537.72/2,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.75

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