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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.63, 3,783.52 and 1,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.63, 3,783.52 and 1,789.98 is: 2,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.63 : 3,783.52 = 1,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.63/3,783.52 = 1,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.63x = 3,783.52 × 1,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.63x = 6,772,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,425.13/2,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.67

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