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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.32, 4,443.48 and 1,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.32, 4,443.48 and 1,207.50 is: 1,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.32 : 4,443.48 = 1,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.32/4,443.48 = 1,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.32x = 4,443.48 × 1,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.32x = 5,365,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,502.10/2,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.25

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