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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.80, 3,784.26 and 1,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.80, 3,784.26 and 1,207.10 is: 1,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.80 : 3,784.26 = 1,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.80/3,784.26 = 1,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.80x = 3,784.26 × 1,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.80x = 4,567,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,980.25/2,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.96

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