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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.04, 3,758.98 and 657.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.04, 3,758.98 and 657.14 is: 985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.04 : 3,758.98 = 657.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.04/3,758.98 = 657.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.04x = 3,758.98 × 657.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.04x = 2,470,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,183.87/2,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.69

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