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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.69, 4,182.12 and 1,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.69, 4,182.12 and 1,552.53 is: 2,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.69 : 4,182.12 = 1,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.69/4,182.12 = 1,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.69x = 4,182.12 × 1,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.69x = 6,492,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,866.76/2,787.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.12

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