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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.25, 3,756.48 and 1,334.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.25, 3,756.48 and 1,334.78 is: 1,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.25 : 3,756.48 = 1,334.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.25/3,756.48 = 1,334.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.25x = 3,756.48 × 1,334.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.25x = 5,014,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014,064.67/2,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.82

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