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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.92, 2,797.08 and 1,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.92, 2,797.08 and 1,240.40 is: 1,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.92 : 2,797.08 = 1,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.92/2,797.08 = 1,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.92x = 2,797.08 × 1,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.92x = 3,469,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,498.03/2,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.55

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