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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.46, 3,452.34 and 1,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.46, 3,452.34 and 1,756.92 is: 2,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.46 : 3,452.34 = 1,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.46/3,452.34 = 1,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.46x = 3,452.34 × 1,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.46x = 6,065,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,485.19/2,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.81

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