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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.52, 4,437.33 and 1,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.52, 4,437.33 and 1,202.50 is: 1,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.52 : 4,437.33 = 1,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.52/4,437.33 = 1,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.52x = 4,437.33 × 1,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.52x = 5,335,889.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,889.33/2,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.79

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