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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.66, 3,767.52 and 1,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.66, 3,767.52 and 1,195.56 is: 1,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.66 : 3,767.52 = 1,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.66/3,767.52 = 1,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.66x = 3,767.52 × 1,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.66x = 4,504,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,296.21/2,511.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.35

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