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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.24, 3,764 and 1,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.24, 3,764 and 1,046.92 is: 1,570.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.24 : 3,764 = 1,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.24/3,764 = 1,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.24x = 3,764 × 1,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.24x = 3,940,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,606.88/2,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.44

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