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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,525.08, 3,801.03 and 1,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,525.08, 3,801.03 and 1,799.68 is: 2,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,525.08 : 3,801.03 = 1,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,525.08/3,801.03 = 1,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,525.08x = 3,801.03 × 1,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,525.08x = 6,840,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,637.67/2,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.08

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