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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.98, 3,037.80 and 1,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.98, 3,037.80 and 1,204.82 is: 1,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.98 : 3,037.80 = 1,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.98/3,037.80 = 1,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.98x = 3,037.80 × 1,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.98x = 3,660,002.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,002.20/2,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.54

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