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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.35, 3,758.25 and 656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.35, 3,758.25 and 656.44 is: 984.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.35 : 3,758.25 = 656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.35/3,758.25 = 656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.35x = 3,758.25 × 656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.35x = 2,467,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,065.63/2,505.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.72

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