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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.96, 4,129.76 and 1,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.96, 4,129.76 and 1,523.68 is: 2,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.96 : 4,129.76 = 1,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.96/4,129.76 = 1,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.96x = 4,129.76 × 1,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.96x = 6,292,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,426.20/2,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.55

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