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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.08, 3,758.40 and 862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.08, 3,758.40 and 862.20 is: 1,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.08 : 3,758.40 = 862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.08/3,758.40 = 862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.08x = 3,758.40 × 862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.08x = 3,240,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,492.48/2,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.05

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