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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.86, 3,758.37 and 1,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.86, 3,758.37 and 1,465.66 is: 2,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.86 : 3,758.37 = 1,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.86/3,758.37 = 1,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.86x = 3,758.37 × 1,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.86x = 5,508,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,492.57/2,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.49

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