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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,600.50, 3,899.82 and 751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,600.50, 3,899.82 and 751.12 is: 1,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,600.50 : 3,899.82 = 751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,600.50/3,899.82 = 751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,600.50x = 3,899.82 × 751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,600.50x = 2,929,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,232.80/2,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.41

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