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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.68, 3,497.84 and 1,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.68, 3,497.84 and 1,788.32 is: 2,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.68 : 3,497.84 = 1,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.68/3,497.84 = 1,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.68x = 3,497.84 × 1,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.68x = 6,255,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,257.23/2,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.84

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