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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.20, 3,759.90 and 751.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.20, 3,759.90 and 751.35 is: 1,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.20 : 3,759.90 = 751.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.20/3,759.90 = 751.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.20x = 3,759.90 × 751.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.20x = 2,825,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,010.26/2,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.21

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