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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.63, 3,750.05 and 768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.63, 3,750.05 and 768.25 is: 1,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.63 : 3,750.05 = 768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.63/3,750.05 = 768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.63x = 3,750.05 × 768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.63x = 2,880,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,975.91/2,499.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.56

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