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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.50, 3,776.40 and 851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.50, 3,776.40 and 851.80 is: 1,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.50 : 3,776.40 = 851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.50/3,776.40 = 851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.50x = 3,776.40 × 851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.50x = 3,216,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,737.52/2,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.75

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