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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.40, 3,760.28 and 1,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.40, 3,760.28 and 1,100.96 is: 1,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.40 : 3,760.28 = 1,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.40/3,760.28 = 1,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.40x = 3,760.28 × 1,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.40x = 4,139,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,917.87/2,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.74

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