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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,354.02, 3,531.75 and 1,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,354.02, 3,531.75 and 1,200.58 is: 1,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354.02 : 3,531.75 = 1,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354.02/3,531.75 = 1,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354.02x = 3,531.75 × 1,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354.02x = 4,240,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,148.42/2,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.24

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