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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.72, 3,745.44 and 1,203.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.72, 3,745.44 and 1,203.16 is: 1,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.72 : 3,745.44 = 1,203.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.72/3,745.44 = 1,203.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.72x = 3,745.44 × 1,203.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.72x = 4,506,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,363.59/2,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.03

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