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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.77, 3,760.26 and 1,119.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.77, 3,760.26 and 1,119.87 is: 1,679.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.77 : 3,760.26 = 1,119.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.77/3,760.26 = 1,119.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.77x = 3,760.26 × 1,119.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.77x = 4,211,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,002.37/2,506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.85

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