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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.31, 2,519.24 and 1,776.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.31, 2,519.24 and 1,776.63 is: 2,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.31 : 2,519.24 = 1,776.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.31/2,519.24 = 1,776.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.31x = 2,519.24 × 1,776.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.31x = 4,475,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,761.80/1,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.79

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