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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.09, 3,718.99 and 1,750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.09, 3,718.99 and 1,750.15 is: 2,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.09 : 3,718.99 = 1,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.09/3,718.99 = 1,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.09x = 3,718.99 × 1,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.09x = 6,508,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,790.35/2,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.30

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