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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501.75, 3,753.43 and 1,203.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501.75, 3,753.43 and 1,203.05 is: 1,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501.75 : 3,753.43 = 1,203.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501.75/3,753.43 = 1,203.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501.75x = 3,753.43 × 1,203.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501.75x = 4,515,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515,542.19/2,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.96

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