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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.19, 4,138.66 and 1,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.19, 4,138.66 and 1,717.93 is: 2,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.19 : 4,138.66 = 1,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.19/4,138.66 = 1,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.19x = 4,138.66 × 1,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.19x = 7,109,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,909.24/2,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577.75

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