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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.61, 3,475.17 and 1,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.61, 3,475.17 and 1,773.78 is: 2,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.61 : 3,475.17 = 1,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.61/3,475.17 = 1,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.61x = 3,475.17 × 1,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.61x = 6,164,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,187.04/2,519.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.48

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