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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.84, 3,661.43 and 1,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.84, 3,661.43 and 1,756.60 is: 2,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.84 : 3,661.43 = 1,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.84/3,661.43 = 1,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.84x = 3,661.43 × 1,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.84x = 6,431,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,650.00/2,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.44

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