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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.50, 3,697.77 and 1,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.50, 3,697.77 and 1,809.72 is: 2,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.50 : 3,697.77 = 1,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.50/3,697.77 = 1,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.50x = 3,697.77 × 1,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.50x = 6,691,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,919.28/2,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.33

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