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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.50, 3,752.60 and 940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.50, 3,752.60 and 940.88 is: 1,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.50 : 3,752.60 = 940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.50/3,752.60 = 940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.50x = 3,752.60 × 940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.50x = 3,530,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,750.97/2,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.02

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