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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.91, 3,756.24 and 1,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.91, 3,756.24 and 1,118.16 is: 1,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.91 : 3,756.24 = 1,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.91/3,756.24 = 1,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.91x = 3,756.24 × 1,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.91x = 4,200,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,077.32/2,506.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.40

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