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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.69, 3,751.11 and 769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.69, 3,751.11 and 769.32 is: 1,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.69 : 3,751.11 = 769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.69/3,751.11 = 769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.69x = 3,751.11 × 769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.69x = 2,885,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,803.95/2,500.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,154.00

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