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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.40, 3,719.49 and 1,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.40, 3,719.49 and 1,750.44 is: 2,622.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.40 : 3,719.49 = 1,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.40/3,719.49 = 1,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.40x = 3,719.49 × 1,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.40x = 6,510,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,734.85/2,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.76

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