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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.19, 3,797.55 and 1,703.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.19, 3,797.55 and 1,703.25 is: 2,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.19 : 3,797.55 = 1,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.19/3,797.55 = 1,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.19x = 3,797.55 × 1,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.19x = 6,468,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,177.04/2,751.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.05

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