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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.89, 3,759.71 and 1,119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.89, 3,759.71 and 1,119.46 is: 1,678.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.89 : 3,759.71 = 1,119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.89/3,759.71 = 1,119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.89x = 3,759.71 × 1,119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.89x = 4,208,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,844.96/2,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.91

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