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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,382.69, 3,286.26 and 1,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,382.69, 3,286.26 and 1,753.02 is: 2,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,382.69 : 3,286.26 = 1,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,382.69/3,286.26 = 1,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,382.69x = 3,286.26 × 1,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,382.69x = 5,760,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,879.51/2,382.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.80

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