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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.90, 3,760.30 and 863.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.90, 3,760.30 and 863.41 is: 1,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.90 : 3,760.30 = 863.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.90/3,760.30 = 863.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.90x = 3,760.30 × 863.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.90x = 3,246,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,661.82/2,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.09

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