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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.03, 3,761.81 and 1,102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.03, 3,761.81 and 1,102.77 is: 1,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.03 : 3,761.81 = 1,102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.03/3,761.81 = 1,102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.03x = 3,761.81 × 1,102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.03x = 4,148,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,405.70/2,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.39

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