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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,125.52, 2,924.58 and 1,746.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,125.52, 2,924.58 and 1,746.01 is: 2,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.52 : 2,924.58 = 1,746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.52/2,924.58 = 1,746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.52x = 2,924.58 × 1,746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.52x = 5,106,345.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,345.93/2,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.40

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