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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.50, 3,750.75 and 769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.50, 3,750.75 and 769.13 is: 1,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.50 : 3,750.75 = 769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.50/3,750.75 = 769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.50x = 3,750.75 × 769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.50x = 2,884,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,795.59/2,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.69

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