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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.09, 3,427.32 and 1,776.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.09, 3,427.32 and 1,776.15 is: 2,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.09 : 3,427.32 = 1,776.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.09/3,427.32 = 1,776.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.09x = 3,427.32 × 1,776.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.09x = 6,087,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,434.42/2,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.57

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