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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.27, 3,452.67 and 1,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.27, 3,452.67 and 1,758.07 is: 2,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.27 : 3,452.67 = 1,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.27/3,452.67 = 1,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.27x = 3,452.67 × 1,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.27x = 6,070,035.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,035.55/2,503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.84

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