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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.67, 3,866.06 and 1,752.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.67, 3,866.06 and 1,752.91 is: 2,418.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.67 : 3,866.06 = 1,752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.67/3,866.06 = 1,752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.67x = 3,866.06 × 1,752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.67x = 6,776,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776,849.95/2,802.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.00

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