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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046.53, 3,068.07 and 1,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046.53, 3,068.07 and 1,752.89 is: 2,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046.53 : 3,068.07 = 1,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046.53/3,068.07 = 1,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046.53x = 3,068.07 × 1,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046.53x = 5,377,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,989.22/2,046.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.86

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