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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,196.60, 3,295.40 and 1,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,196.60, 3,295.40 and 1,025.75 is: 1,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,196.60 : 3,295.40 = 1,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,196.60/3,295.40 = 1,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,196.60x = 3,295.40 × 1,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,196.60x = 3,380,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,256.55/2,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.86

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