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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.85, 3,760.27 and 1,207.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.85, 3,760.27 and 1,207.41 is: 1,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.85 : 3,760.27 = 1,207.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.85/3,760.27 = 1,207.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.85x = 3,760.27 × 1,207.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.85x = 4,540,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,177.27/2,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.11

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