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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.80, 3,779.06 and 1,348.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.80, 3,779.06 and 1,348.83 is: 2,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.80 : 3,779.06 = 1,348.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.80/3,779.06 = 1,348.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.80x = 3,779.06 × 1,348.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.80x = 5,097,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,302.76/2,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.51

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