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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.89, 3,759.69 and 1,779.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.89, 3,759.69 and 1,779.89 is: 2,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.89 : 3,759.69 = 1,779.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.89/3,759.69 = 1,779.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.89x = 3,759.69 × 1,779.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.89x = 6,691,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,834.63/2,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.25

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