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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.56, 3,756.29 and 1,463.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.56, 3,756.29 and 1,463.00 is: 2,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.56 : 3,756.29 = 1,463.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.56/3,756.29 = 1,463.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.56x = 3,756.29 × 1,463.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.56x = 5,495,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,426.17/2,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.30

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