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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.70, 3,937.92 and 1,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.70, 3,937.92 and 1,750.63 is: 2,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.70 : 3,937.92 = 1,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.70/3,937.92 = 1,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.70x = 3,937.92 × 1,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.70x = 6,893,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,840.89/2,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.53

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