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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.98, 4,126.73 and 1,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.98, 4,126.73 and 1,581.56 is: 2,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.98 : 4,126.73 = 1,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.98/4,126.73 = 1,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.98x = 4,126.73 × 1,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.98x = 6,526,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,671.10/2,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.77

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