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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.97, 3,751.41 and 652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.97, 3,751.41 and 652.04 is: 978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.97 : 3,751.41 = 652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.97/3,751.41 = 652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.97x = 3,751.41 × 652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.97x = 2,446,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,050.62/2,500.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.04

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