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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.80, 3,750.12 and 769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.80, 3,750.12 and 769.04 is: 1,153.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.80 : 3,750.12 = 769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.80/3,750.12 = 769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.80x = 3,750.12 × 769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.80x = 2,883,992.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,992.28/2,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.23

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