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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.15, 4,176.36 and 1,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.15, 4,176.36 and 1,550.64 is: 2,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.15 : 4,176.36 = 1,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.15/4,176.36 = 1,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.15x = 4,176.36 × 1,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.15x = 6,476,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,030.87/2,784.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.04

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