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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804.80, 3,870.54 and 1,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804.80, 3,870.54 and 1,757.44 is: 2,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804.80 : 3,870.54 = 1,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804.80/3,870.54 = 1,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804.80x = 3,870.54 × 1,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804.80x = 6,802,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,241.82/2,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.21

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