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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.75, 3,750.43 and 940.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.75, 3,750.43 and 940.63 is: 1,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.75 : 3,750.43 = 940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.75/3,750.43 = 940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.75x = 3,750.43 × 940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.75x = 3,527,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,766.97/2,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.68

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