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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.40, 3,865.46 and 1,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.40, 3,865.46 and 1,752.64 is: 2,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.40 : 3,865.46 = 1,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.40/3,865.46 = 1,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.40x = 3,865.46 × 1,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.40x = 6,774,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,759.81/2,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.48

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