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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.90, 3,037.50 and 1,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.90, 3,037.50 and 1,636.38 is: 2,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.90 : 3,037.50 = 1,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.90/3,037.50 = 1,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.90x = 3,037.50 × 1,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.90x = 4,970,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,504.25/2,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.48

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