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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.48, 4,125.97 and 1,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.48, 4,125.97 and 1,779.27 is: 2,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.48 : 4,125.97 = 1,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.48/4,125.97 = 1,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.48x = 4,125.97 × 1,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.48x = 7,341,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,214.64/2,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.13

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