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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.10, 3,749.82 and 651.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.10, 3,749.82 and 651.34 is: 976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.10 : 3,749.82 = 651.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.10/3,749.82 = 651.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.10x = 3,749.82 × 651.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.10x = 2,442,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,407.76/2,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.92

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