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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,779.61, 4,167.32 and 1,683.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,779.61, 4,167.32 and 1,683.69 is: 2,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,779.61 : 4,167.32 = 1,683.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,779.61/4,167.32 = 1,683.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,779.61x = 4,167.32 × 1,683.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,779.61x = 7,016,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,466.59/2,779.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.27

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