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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,485.13, 3,727.81 and 1,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,485.13, 3,727.81 and 1,757.95 is: 2,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,485.13 : 3,727.81 = 1,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,485.13/3,727.81 = 1,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,485.13x = 3,727.81 × 1,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,485.13x = 6,553,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,303.59/2,485.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.01

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