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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.06, 3,483.21 and 1,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.06, 3,483.21 and 1,768.96 is: 2,441.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.06 : 3,483.21 = 1,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.06/3,483.21 = 1,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.06x = 3,483.21 × 1,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.06x = 6,161,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,659.16/2,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.17

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