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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.76, 3,752.10 and 1,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.76, 3,752.10 and 1,186.52 is: 1,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.76 : 3,752.10 = 1,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.76/3,752.10 = 1,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.76x = 3,752.10 × 1,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.76x = 4,451,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,941.69/2,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.39

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