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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.03, 3,763.37 and 1,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.03, 3,763.37 and 1,028.36 is: 1,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.03 : 3,763.37 = 1,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.03/3,763.37 = 1,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.03x = 3,763.37 × 1,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.03x = 3,870,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,075.21/2,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.07

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