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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.11, 3,761.15 and 864.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.11, 3,761.15 and 864.54 is: 1,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.11 : 3,761.15 = 864.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.11/3,761.15 = 864.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.11x = 3,761.15 × 864.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.11x = 3,251,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,660.30/2,509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.94

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