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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.17, 3,719.38 and 1,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.17, 3,719.38 and 1,750.17 is: 2,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.17 : 3,719.38 = 1,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.17/3,719.38 = 1,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.17x = 3,719.38 × 1,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.17x = 6,509,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,547.29/2,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.70

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