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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.20, 3,758.04 and 1,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.20, 3,758.04 and 1,334.36 is: 2,001.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.20 : 3,758.04 = 1,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.20/3,758.04 = 1,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.20x = 3,758.04 × 1,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.20x = 5,014,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,578.25/2,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.67

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