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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.14, 3,757.05 and 1,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.14, 3,757.05 and 1,208.52 is: 1,811.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.14 : 3,757.05 = 1,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.14/3,757.05 = 1,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.14x = 3,757.05 × 1,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.14x = 4,540,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,470.07/2,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.74

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