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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,524.78, 3,772.66 and 1,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,524.78, 3,772.66 and 1,928.52 is: 2,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,524.78 : 3,772.66 = 1,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,524.78/3,772.66 = 1,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,524.78x = 3,772.66 × 1,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,524.78x = 7,275,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,650.26/2,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.70

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