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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.82, 4,125.21 and 1,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.82, 4,125.21 and 1,657.56 is: 2,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.82 : 4,125.21 = 1,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.82/4,125.21 = 1,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.82x = 4,125.21 × 1,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.82x = 6,837,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,783.09/2,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.02

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