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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.13, 3,750.18 and 745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.13, 3,750.18 and 745.12 is: 1,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.13 : 3,750.18 = 745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.13/3,750.18 = 745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.13x = 3,750.18 × 745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.13x = 2,794,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,334.12/2,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.68

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