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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.37, 4,179.20 and 1,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.37, 4,179.20 and 1,751.76 is: 2,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.37 : 4,179.20 = 1,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.37/4,179.20 = 1,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.37x = 4,179.20 × 1,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.37x = 7,320,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,320,946.63/2,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.59

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