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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.27, 3,749.00 and 767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.27, 3,749.00 and 767.90 is: 1,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.27 : 3,749.00 = 767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.27/3,749.00 = 767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.27x = 3,749.00 × 767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.27x = 2,878,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,834.52/2,499.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.87

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