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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,068.98, 3,099.27 and 1,025.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,068.98, 3,099.27 and 1,025.85 is: 1,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,068.98 : 3,099.27 = 1,025.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,068.98/3,099.27 = 1,025.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,068.98x = 3,099.27 × 1,025.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,068.98x = 3,179,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,386.13/2,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.69

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