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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.03, 3,746.06 and 1,266.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.03, 3,746.06 and 1,266.78 is: 1,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.03 : 3,746.06 = 1,266.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.03/3,746.06 = 1,266.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.03x = 3,746.06 × 1,266.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.03x = 4,745,427.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,427.55/2,502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.63

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