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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,357.52, 3,537.09 and 1,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,357.52, 3,537.09 and 1,203 is: 1,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,357.52 : 3,537.09 = 1,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,357.52/3,537.09 = 1,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,357.52x = 3,537.09 × 1,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,357.52x = 4,255,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,119.27/2,357.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.91

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