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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.54, 2,792.34 and 1,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.54, 2,792.34 and 1,779.30 is: 2,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.54 : 2,792.34 = 1,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.54/2,792.34 = 1,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.54x = 2,792.34 × 1,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.54x = 4,968,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,410.56/2,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.88

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