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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.63, 3,779.03 and 1,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.63, 3,779.03 and 1,786.98 is: 2,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.63 : 3,779.03 = 1,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.63/3,779.03 = 1,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.63x = 3,779.03 × 1,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.63x = 6,753,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,042.09/2,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.18

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