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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.64, 2,784.28 and 1,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.64, 2,784.28 and 1,752.56 is: 2,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.64 : 2,784.28 = 1,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.64/2,784.28 = 1,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.64x = 2,784.28 × 1,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.64x = 4,879,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,617.76/2,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.28

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