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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.40, 3,937.20 and 1,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.40, 3,937.20 and 1,753.60 is: 2,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.40 : 3,937.20 = 1,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.40/3,937.20 = 1,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.40x = 3,937.20 × 1,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.40x = 6,904,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,273.92/2,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.80

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