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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.86, 3,758.76 and 862.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.86, 3,758.76 and 862.95 is: 1,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.86 : 3,758.76 = 862.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.86/3,758.76 = 862.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.86x = 3,758.76 × 862.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.86x = 3,243,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,621.94/2,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.90

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