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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.45, 3,783.53 and 1,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.45, 3,783.53 and 1,207.14 is: 1,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.45 : 3,783.53 = 1,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.45/3,783.53 = 1,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.45x = 3,783.53 × 1,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.45x = 4,567,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,244.37/2,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.64

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