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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.76, 3,704.98 and 1,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.76, 3,704.98 and 1,753.26 is: 2,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.76 : 3,704.98 = 1,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.76/3,704.98 = 1,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.76x = 3,704.98 × 1,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.76x = 6,495,793.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,495,793.23/2,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.51

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