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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,628.89, 3,947.80 and 1,757.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,628.89, 3,947.80 and 1,757.00 is: 2,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628.89 : 3,947.80 = 1,757.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628.89/3,947.80 = 1,757.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628.89x = 3,947.80 × 1,757.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628.89x = 6,936,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,264.86/2,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.48

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