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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.09, 3,798.90 and 1,759.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.09, 3,798.90 and 1,759.01 is: 2,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.09 : 3,798.90 = 1,759.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.09/3,798.90 = 1,759.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.09x = 3,798.90 × 1,759.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.09x = 6,682,284.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,284.09/2,754.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.31

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