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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.92, 4,406.76 and 1,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.92, 4,406.76 and 1,206.50 is: 1,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.92 : 4,406.76 = 1,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.92/4,406.76 = 1,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.92x = 4,406.76 × 1,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.92x = 5,316,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,755.94/2,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.70

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