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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.03, 3,705.88 and 1,010.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.03, 3,705.88 and 1,010.25 is: 1,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.03 : 3,705.88 = 1,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.03/3,705.88 = 1,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.03x = 3,705.88 × 1,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.03x = 3,743,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,865.27/2,472.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.49

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