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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.88, 3,776.94 and 1,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.88, 3,776.94 and 1,202.24 is: 1,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.88 : 3,776.94 = 1,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.88/3,776.94 = 1,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.88x = 3,776.94 × 1,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.88x = 4,540,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,788.35/2,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.70

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