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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.45, 3,757.78 and 1,519.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.45, 3,757.78 and 1,519.06 is: 2,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.45 : 3,757.78 = 1,519.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.45/3,757.78 = 1,519.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.45x = 3,757.78 × 1,519.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.45x = 5,708,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,266.90/2,506.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.44

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