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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.10, 4,125.42 and 802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.10, 4,125.42 and 802.32 is: 1,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.10 : 4,125.42 = 802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.10/4,125.42 = 802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.10x = 4,125.42 × 802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.10x = 3,309,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,906.97/2,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.56

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