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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.95, 3,791.36 and 1,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.95, 3,791.36 and 1,753.50 is: 2,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.95 : 3,791.36 = 1,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.95/3,791.36 = 1,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.95x = 3,791.36 × 1,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.95x = 6,648,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,126.77/2,749.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.55

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