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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.03, 3,758.95 and 657.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.03, 3,758.95 and 657.11 is: 985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.03 : 3,758.95 = 657.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.03/3,758.95 = 657.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.03x = 3,758.95 × 657.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.03x = 2,470,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,043.63/2,506.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.64

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