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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.10, 3,484.80 and 1,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.10, 3,484.80 and 1,779.84 is: 2,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.10 : 3,484.80 = 1,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.10/3,484.80 = 1,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.10x = 3,484.80 × 1,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.10x = 6,202,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,386.43/2,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.38

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