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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.50, 3,799.32 and 1,759.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.50, 3,799.32 and 1,759.33 is: 2,426.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.50 : 3,799.32 = 1,759.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.50/3,799.32 = 1,759.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.50x = 3,799.32 × 1,759.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.50x = 6,684,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,254.75/2,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.67

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