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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.50, 2,777.79 and 1,832.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.50, 2,777.79 and 1,832.95 is: 2,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.50 : 2,777.79 = 1,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.50/2,777.79 = 1,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.50x = 2,777.79 × 1,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.50x = 5,091,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,550.18/2,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.69

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