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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.11, 3,762.18 and 864.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.11, 3,762.18 and 864.81 is: 1,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.11 : 3,762.18 = 864.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.11/3,762.18 = 864.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.11x = 3,762.18 × 864.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.11x = 3,253,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,570.89/2,509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.70

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