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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.96, 4,175.60 and 1,747.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.96, 4,175.60 and 1,747.51 is: 2,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.96 : 4,175.60 = 1,747.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.96/4,175.60 = 1,747.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.96x = 4,175.60 × 1,747.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.96x = 7,296,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,883.58/2,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.88

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