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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478.92, 3,719.01 and 1,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478.92, 3,719.01 and 1,749.92 is: 2,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478.92 : 3,719.01 = 1,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478.92/3,719.01 = 1,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478.92x = 3,719.01 × 1,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478.92x = 6,507,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,969.98/2,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.32

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