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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.30, 3,779.26 and 1,700.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.30, 3,779.26 and 1,700.93 is: 2,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.30 : 3,779.26 = 1,700.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.30/3,779.26 = 1,700.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.30x = 3,779.26 × 1,700.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.30x = 6,428,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,261.91/2,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.55

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