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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.52, 3,753.08 and 1,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.52, 3,753.08 and 1,268.80 is: 1,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.52 : 3,753.08 = 1,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.52/3,753.08 = 1,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.52x = 3,753.08 × 1,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.52x = 4,761,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,907.90/2,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.37

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