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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.84, 3,800.58 and 1,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.84, 3,800.58 and 1,759.86 is: 2,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.84 : 3,800.58 = 1,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.84/3,800.58 = 1,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.84x = 3,800.58 × 1,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.84x = 6,688,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,488.72/2,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.90

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