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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,063.22, 3,095.45 and 1,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,063.22, 3,095.45 and 1,242.50 is: 1,864.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.22 : 3,095.45 = 1,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.22/3,095.45 = 1,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.22x = 3,095.45 × 1,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.22x = 3,846,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,074.94/2,063.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.11

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