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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.36, 3,758.54 and 774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.36, 3,758.54 and 774.52 is: 1,161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.36 : 3,758.54 = 774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.36/3,758.54 = 774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.36x = 3,758.54 × 774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.36x = 2,911,064.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,064.40/2,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.47

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