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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.36, 3,387.69 and 1,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.36, 3,387.69 and 1,757.52 is: 2,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.36 : 3,387.69 = 1,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.36/3,387.69 = 1,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.36x = 3,387.69 × 1,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.36x = 5,953,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,932.93/2,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.90

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