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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.25, 3,762.39 and 1,775.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.25, 3,762.39 and 1,775.62 is: 2,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.25 : 3,762.39 = 1,775.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.25/3,762.39 = 1,775.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.25x = 3,762.39 × 1,775.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.25x = 6,680,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,574.93/2,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.44

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