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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.12, 3,772.74 and 1,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.12, 3,772.74 and 1,200.20 is: 1,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.12 : 3,772.74 = 1,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.12/3,772.74 = 1,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.12x = 3,772.74 × 1,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.12x = 4,528,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,042.55/2,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.61

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