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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,741.60, 4,112.32 and 1,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,741.60, 4,112.32 and 1,202.56 is: 1,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,741.60 : 4,112.32 = 1,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,741.60/4,112.32 = 1,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,741.60x = 4,112.32 × 1,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,741.60x = 4,945,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,311.54/2,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.80

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