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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.24, 4,184.96 and 1,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.24, 4,184.96 and 1,557.04 is: 2,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.24 : 4,184.96 = 1,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.24/4,184.96 = 1,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.24x = 4,184.96 × 1,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.24x = 6,516,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,150.12/2,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.85

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