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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.50, 3,480.84 and 1,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.50, 3,480.84 and 1,780.92 is: 2,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.50 : 3,480.84 = 1,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.50/3,480.84 = 1,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.50x = 3,480.84 × 1,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.50x = 6,199,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,097.57/2,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.57

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