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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.74, 3,452.88 and 1,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.74, 3,452.88 and 1,756.44 is: 2,421.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.74 : 3,452.88 = 1,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.74/3,452.88 = 1,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.74x = 3,452.88 × 1,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.74x = 6,064,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,776.55/2,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.32

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