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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.75, 3,676.69 and 1,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.75, 3,676.69 and 1,357.63 is: 2,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.75 : 3,676.69 = 1,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.75/3,676.69 = 1,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.75x = 3,676.69 × 1,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.75x = 4,991,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,991,584.64/2,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.10

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