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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.25, 3,777.14 and 1,201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.25, 3,777.14 and 1,201.98 is: 1,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.25 : 3,777.14 = 1,201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.25/3,777.14 = 1,201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.25x = 3,777.14 × 1,201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.25x = 4,540,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,040.73/2,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.14

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