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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.32, 3,452.83 and 1,758.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.32, 3,452.83 and 1,758.00 is: 2,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.32 : 3,452.83 = 1,758.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.32/3,452.83 = 1,758.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.32x = 3,452.83 × 1,758.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.32x = 6,070,083.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,083.69/2,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.85

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