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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.98, 4,088.99 and 1,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.98, 4,088.99 and 1,752.76 is: 2,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.98 : 4,088.99 = 1,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.98/4,088.99 = 1,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.98x = 4,088.99 × 1,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.98x = 7,167,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,018.11/2,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.15

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