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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.18, 3,801.20 and 1,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.18, 3,801.20 and 1,760.13 is: 2,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.18 : 3,801.20 = 1,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.18/3,801.20 = 1,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.18x = 3,801.20 × 1,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.18x = 6,690,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,597.36/2,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.25

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