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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.06, 3,749 and 768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.06, 3,749 and 768.28 is: 1,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.06 : 3,749 = 768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.06/3,749 = 768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.06x = 3,749 × 768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.06x = 2,880,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,281.72/2,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,152.09

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