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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.86, 3,877.83 and 1,759.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.86, 3,877.83 and 1,759.29 is: 2,648.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.86 : 3,877.83 = 1,759.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.86/3,877.83 = 1,759.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.86x = 3,877.83 × 1,759.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.86x = 6,822,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,227.54/2,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.52

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