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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.64, 3,760 and 863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.64, 3,760 and 863.60 is: 1,295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.64 : 3,760 = 863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.64/3,760 = 863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.64x = 3,760 × 863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.64x = 3,247,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,136/2,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.41

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