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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.02, 3,753.02 and 653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.02, 3,753.02 and 653.12 is: 979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.02 : 3,753.02 = 653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.02/3,753.02 = 653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.02x = 3,753.02 × 653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.02x = 2,451,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,150.39/2,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.67

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