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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.38, 3,719.69 and 1,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.38, 3,719.69 and 1,750.38 is: 2,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.38 : 3,719.69 = 1,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.38/3,719.69 = 1,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.38x = 3,719.69 × 1,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.38x = 6,510,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,862.23/2,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.00

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