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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.90, 3,038.87 and 1,204.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.90, 3,038.87 and 1,204.00 is: 1,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.90 : 3,038.87 = 1,204.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.90/3,038.87 = 1,204.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.90x = 3,038.87 × 1,204.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.90x = 3,658,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,794.89/2,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.01

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