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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.01, 3,779.94 and 1,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.01, 3,779.94 and 1,204.72 is: 1,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.01 : 3,779.94 = 1,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.01/3,779.94 = 1,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.01x = 3,779.94 × 1,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.01x = 4,553,769.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,769.32/2,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.04

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