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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.15, 3,758.55 and 750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.15, 3,758.55 and 750.88 is: 1,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.15 : 3,758.55 = 750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.15/3,758.55 = 750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.15x = 3,758.55 × 750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.15x = 2,822,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,220.02/2,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.12

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