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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.69, 3,779.31 and 1,783.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.69, 3,779.31 and 1,783.03 is: 2,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.69 : 3,779.31 = 1,783.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.69/3,779.31 = 1,783.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.69x = 3,779.31 × 1,783.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.69x = 6,738,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,623.11/2,518.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.45

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