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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512, 3,765.50 and 1,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512, 3,765.50 and 1,212.76 is: 1,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512 : 3,765.50 = 1,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512/3,765.50 = 1,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512x = 3,765.50 × 1,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512x = 4,566,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,647.78/2,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.93

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