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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.49, 3,442.95 and 1,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.49, 3,442.95 and 1,750.17 is: 2,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.49 : 3,442.95 = 1,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.49/3,442.95 = 1,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.49x = 3,442.95 × 1,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.49x = 6,025,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,747.80/2,294.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.18

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