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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.25, 2,882.14 and 1,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.25, 2,882.14 and 1,757.55 is: 2,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.25 : 2,882.14 = 1,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.25/2,882.14 = 1,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.25x = 2,882.14 × 1,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.25x = 5,065,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,500.76/2,089.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.56

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