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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.58, 3,797.03 and 1,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.58, 3,797.03 and 1,758.90 is: 2,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.58 : 3,797.03 = 1,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.58/3,797.03 = 1,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.58x = 3,797.03 × 1,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.58x = 6,678,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,587.27/2,753.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.42

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