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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.08, 4,117.77 and 1,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.08, 4,117.77 and 1,637.39 is: 2,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.08 : 4,117.77 = 1,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.08/4,117.77 = 1,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.08x = 4,117.77 × 1,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.08x = 6,742,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,411.85/2,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.93

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