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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,252.56, 3,372 and 1,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,252.56, 3,372 and 1,757.92 is: 2,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.56 : 3,372 = 1,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.56/3,372 = 1,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.56x = 3,372 × 1,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.56x = 5,927,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,706.24/2,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.54

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