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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.82, 3,034 and 1,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.82, 3,034 and 1,559.91 is: 2,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.82 : 3,034 = 1,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.82/3,034 = 1,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.82x = 3,034 × 1,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.82x = 4,732,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,766.94/2,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.22

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