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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.29, 3,677.82 and 1,932.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.29, 3,677.82 and 1,932.79 is: 2,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.29 : 3,677.82 = 1,932.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.29/3,677.82 = 1,932.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.29x = 3,677.82 × 1,932.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.29x = 7,108,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,453.72/2,455.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.16

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