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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.86, 3,040.22 and 727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.86, 3,040.22 and 727.52 is: 1,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.86 : 3,040.22 = 727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.86/3,040.22 = 727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.86x = 3,040.22 × 727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.86x = 2,211,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,807.47/2,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.79

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