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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.04, 4,176.19 and 1,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.04, 4,176.19 and 1,550.52 is: 2,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.04 : 4,176.19 = 1,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.04/4,176.19 = 1,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.04x = 4,176.19 × 1,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.04x = 6,475,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,266.12/2,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.85

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