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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.92, 3,037.52 and 727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.92, 3,037.52 and 727.22 is: 1,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.92 : 3,037.52 = 727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.92/3,037.52 = 727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.92x = 3,037.52 × 727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.92x = 2,208,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,945.29/2,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.34

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