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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.58, 4,129.63 and 1,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.58, 4,129.63 and 1,761.82 is: 2,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.58 : 4,129.63 = 1,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.58/4,129.63 = 1,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.58x = 4,129.63 × 1,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.58x = 7,275,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,650.00/2,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.06

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