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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.60, 3,762.78 and 1,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.60, 3,762.78 and 1,740.52 is: 2,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.60 : 3,762.78 = 1,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.60/3,762.78 = 1,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.60x = 3,762.78 × 1,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.60x = 6,549,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,193.85/2,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.78

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