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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.63, 4,117.95 and 1,755.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.63, 4,117.95 and 1,755.51 is: 2,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.63 : 4,117.95 = 1,755.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.63/4,117.95 = 1,755.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.63x = 4,117.95 × 1,755.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.63x = 7,229,102.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,102.40/2,745.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.95

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