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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.12, 3,754 and 1,203.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.12, 3,754 and 1,203.42 is: 1,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.12 : 3,754 = 1,203.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.12/3,754 = 1,203.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.12x = 3,754 × 1,203.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.12x = 4,517,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,638.68/2,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.52

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