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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.52, 4,173.52 and 1,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.52, 4,173.52 and 1,551.32 is: 2,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.52 : 4,173.52 = 1,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.52/4,173.52 = 1,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.52x = 4,173.52 × 1,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.52x = 6,474,465.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,465.05/2,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.16

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