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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.04, 3,756.28 and 1,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.04, 3,756.28 and 1,775.40 is: 2,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.04 : 3,756.28 = 1,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.04/3,756.28 = 1,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.04x = 3,756.28 × 1,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.04x = 6,668,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,899.51/2,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.07

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