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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.62, 3,760.46 and 751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.62, 3,760.46 and 751.62 is: 1,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.62 : 3,760.46 = 751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.62/3,760.46 = 751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.62x = 3,760.46 × 751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.62x = 2,826,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,436.95/2,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.59

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