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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.27, 4,402.55 and 1,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.27, 4,402.55 and 1,203.75 is: 1,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.27 : 4,402.55 = 1,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.27/4,402.55 = 1,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.27x = 4,402.55 × 1,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.27x = 5,299,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,563.54/2,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.25

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