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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.12, 3,757.68 and 1,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.12, 3,757.68 and 1,190.20 is: 1,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.12 : 3,757.68 = 1,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.12/3,757.68 = 1,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.12x = 3,757.68 × 1,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.12x = 4,472,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,390.74/2,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.59

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