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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,032.38, 2,801.25 and 1,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,032.38, 2,801.25 and 1,368.99 is: 1,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,032.38 : 2,801.25 = 1,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,032.38/2,801.25 = 1,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,032.38x = 2,801.25 × 1,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,032.38x = 3,834,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,883.24/2,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.89

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