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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.26, 3,750.99 and 1,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.26, 3,750.99 and 1,201.42 is: 1,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.26 : 3,750.99 = 1,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.26/3,750.99 = 1,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.26x = 3,750.99 × 1,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.26x = 4,506,514.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,514.41/2,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.42

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