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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.94, 3,781.19 and 1,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.94, 3,781.19 and 1,784.28 is: 2,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.94 : 3,781.19 = 1,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.94/3,781.19 = 1,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.94x = 3,781.19 × 1,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.94x = 6,746,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,701.69/2,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.33

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