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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.54, 3,464.30 and 1,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.54, 3,464.30 and 1,792.26 is: 2,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.54 : 3,464.30 = 1,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.54/3,464.30 = 1,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.54x = 3,464.30 × 1,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.54x = 6,208,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,909.00/2,509.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.13

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