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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.04, 3,766.02 and 1,193.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.04, 3,766.02 and 1,193.69 is: 1,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.04 : 3,766.02 = 1,193.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.04/3,766.02 = 1,193.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.04x = 3,766.02 × 1,193.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.04x = 4,495,441.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,441.58/2,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.70

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