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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.42, 3,514.14 and 1,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.42, 3,514.14 and 1,760.10 is: 2,428.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.42 : 3,514.14 = 1,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.42/3,514.14 = 1,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.42x = 3,514.14 × 1,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.42x = 6,185,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,237.81/2,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.04

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