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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.69, 3,762.95 and 1,193.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.69, 3,762.95 and 1,193.07 is: 1,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.69 : 3,762.95 = 1,193.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.69/3,762.95 = 1,193.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.69x = 3,762.95 × 1,193.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.69x = 4,489,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,465.74/2,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.57

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