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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.88, 2,795.72 and 1,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.88, 2,795.72 and 1,141.90 is: 1,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.88 : 2,795.72 = 1,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.88/2,795.72 = 1,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.88x = 2,795.72 × 1,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.88x = 3,192,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,419.97/2,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.82

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