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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.30, 3,755.30 and 861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.30, 3,755.30 and 861.94 is: 1,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.30 : 3,755.30 = 861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.30/3,755.30 = 861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.30x = 3,755.30 × 861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.30x = 3,236,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,843.28/2,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.48

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