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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,042.77, 2,802.06 and 2,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,042.77, 2,802.06 and 2,025.20 is: 2,777.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,042.77 : 2,802.06 = 2,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,042.77/2,802.06 = 2,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,042.77x = 2,802.06 × 2,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,042.77x = 5,674,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,731.91/2,042.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.96

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