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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.24, 4,169.64 and 1,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.24, 4,169.64 and 1,548.32 is: 2,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.24 : 4,169.64 = 1,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.24/4,169.64 = 1,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.24x = 4,169.64 × 1,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.24x = 6,455,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,937.00/2,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.08

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