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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.34, 3,785.00 and 1,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.34, 3,785.00 and 1,062.50 is: 1,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.34 : 3,785.00 = 1,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.34/3,785.00 = 1,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.34x = 3,785.00 × 1,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.34x = 4,021,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,540.25/2,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.74

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