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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.69, 4,177.62 and 1,549.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.69, 4,177.62 and 1,549.53 is: 2,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.69 : 4,177.62 = 1,549.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.69/4,177.62 = 1,549.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.69x = 4,177.62 × 1,549.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.69x = 6,473,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,347.52/2,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.62

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