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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.63, 4,195.89 and 1,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.63, 4,195.89 and 1,757.40 is: 2,636.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.63 : 4,195.89 = 1,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.63/4,195.89 = 1,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.63x = 4,195.89 × 1,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.63x = 7,373,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,857.09/2,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.69

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