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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.52, 3,862.26 and 1,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.52, 3,862.26 and 1,750.92 is: 2,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.52 : 3,862.26 = 1,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.52/3,862.26 = 1,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.52x = 3,862.26 × 1,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.52x = 6,762,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,508.28/2,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.46

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