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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.16, 3,800.88 and 1,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.16, 3,800.88 and 1,758.64 is: 2,427.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.16 : 3,800.88 = 1,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.16/3,800.88 = 1,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.16x = 3,800.88 × 1,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.16x = 6,684,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,379.60/2,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.01

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