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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.14, 3,804.84 and 1,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.14, 3,804.84 and 1,762.38 is: 2,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.14 : 3,804.84 = 1,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.14/3,804.84 = 1,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.14x = 3,804.84 × 1,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.14x = 6,705,573.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,573.92/2,758.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.19

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