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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.45, 3,751.29 and 1,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.45, 3,751.29 and 1,038.80 is: 1,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.45 : 3,751.29 = 1,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.45/3,751.29 = 1,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.45x = 3,751.29 × 1,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.45x = 3,896,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,849.43/2,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.46

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