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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.07, 3,750.50 and 768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.07, 3,750.50 and 768.69 is: 1,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.07 : 3,750.50 = 768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.07/3,750.50 = 768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.07x = 3,750.50 × 768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.07x = 2,882,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,973.77/2,500.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.16

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