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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.89, 3,749.18 and 1,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.89, 3,749.18 and 1,203.27 is: 1,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.89 : 3,749.18 = 1,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.89/3,749.18 = 1,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.89x = 3,749.18 × 1,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.89x = 4,511,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,269.80/2,500.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.87

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