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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.96, 4,181.60 and 1,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.96, 4,181.60 and 1,751.52 is: 2,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.96 : 4,181.60 = 1,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.96/4,181.60 = 1,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.96x = 4,181.60 × 1,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.96x = 7,324,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324,156.03/2,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.90

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