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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.50, 3,101.37 and 1,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.50, 3,101.37 and 1,201.42 is: 1,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.50 : 3,101.37 = 1,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.50/3,101.37 = 1,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.50x = 3,101.37 × 1,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.50x = 3,726,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,047.95/2,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.07

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