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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.66, 3,750.94 and 651.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.66, 3,750.94 and 651.73 is: 977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.66 : 3,750.94 = 651.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.66/3,750.94 = 651.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.66x = 3,750.94 × 651.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.66x = 2,444,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,600.13/2,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.58

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