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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.04, 4,174.69 and 1,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.04, 4,174.69 and 1,549.52 is: 2,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.04 : 4,174.69 = 1,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.04/4,174.69 = 1,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.04x = 4,174.69 × 1,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.04x = 6,468,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,764.38/2,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.35

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