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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782.50, 4,174.59 and 1,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782.50, 4,174.59 and 1,612.23 is: 2,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782.50 : 4,174.59 = 1,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782.50/4,174.59 = 1,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782.50x = 4,174.59 × 1,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782.50x = 6,730,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,399.24/2,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.83

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