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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.79, 3,760.67 and 751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.79, 3,760.67 and 751.76 is: 1,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.79 : 3,760.67 = 751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.79/3,760.67 = 751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.79x = 3,760.67 × 751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.79x = 2,827,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,121.28/2,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.79

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