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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.34, 3,756.86 and 1,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.34, 3,756.86 and 1,773.28 is: 2,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.34 : 3,756.86 = 1,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.34/3,756.86 = 1,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.34x = 3,756.86 × 1,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.34x = 6,661,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,964.70/2,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.98

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