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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.99, 3,760.85 and 775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.99, 3,760.85 and 775.75 is: 1,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.99 : 3,760.85 = 775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.99/3,760.85 = 775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.99x = 3,760.85 × 775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.99x = 2,917,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,479.39/2,506.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.74

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