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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.39, 3,797.37 and 1,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.39, 3,797.37 and 1,758.25 is: 2,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.39 : 3,797.37 = 1,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.39/3,797.37 = 1,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.39x = 3,797.37 × 1,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.39x = 6,676,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,716.31/2,752.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.79

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