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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.89, 3,757.64 and 1,675.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.89, 3,757.64 and 1,675.27 is: 2,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.89 : 3,757.64 = 1,675.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.89/3,757.64 = 1,675.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.89x = 3,757.64 × 1,675.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.89x = 6,295,061.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,061.56/2,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.12

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