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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.49, 3,759.67 and 1,779.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.49, 3,759.67 and 1,779.83 is: 2,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.49 : 3,759.67 = 1,779.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.49/3,759.67 = 1,779.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.49x = 3,759.67 × 1,779.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.49x = 6,691,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,550.21/2,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.08

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