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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.24, 3,824.76 and 701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.24, 3,824.76 and 701.50 is: 1,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.24 : 3,824.76 = 701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.24/3,824.76 = 701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.24x = 3,824.76 × 701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.24x = 2,683,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,069.14/2,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.08

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