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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.45, 4,524.66 and 1,784.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.45, 4,524.66 and 1,784.53 is: 2,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.45 : 4,524.66 = 1,784.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.45/4,524.66 = 1,784.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.45x = 4,524.66 × 1,784.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.45x = 8,074,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,397.17/3,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.90

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