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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.48, 3,759.48 and 862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.48, 3,759.48 and 862.80 is: 1,294.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.48 : 3,759.48 = 862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.48/3,759.48 = 862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.48x = 3,759.48 × 862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.48x = 3,243,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,679.34/2,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.12

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