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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.72, 3,459.15 and 1,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.72, 3,459.15 and 1,387.63 is: 1,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.72 : 3,459.15 = 1,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.72/3,459.15 = 1,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.72x = 3,459.15 × 1,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.72x = 4,800,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,020.31/2,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.86

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