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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.84, 3,777.52 and 1,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.84, 3,777.52 and 1,219.36 is: 1,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.84 : 3,777.52 = 1,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.84/3,777.52 = 1,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.84x = 3,777.52 × 1,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.84x = 4,606,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,156.79/2,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.41

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