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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.07, 3,774.18 and 1,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.07, 3,774.18 and 1,199.96 is: 1,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.07 : 3,774.18 = 1,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.07/3,774.18 = 1,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.07x = 3,774.18 × 1,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.07x = 4,528,865.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,865.03/2,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.98

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