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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.74, 3,880.80 and 1,750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.74, 3,880.80 and 1,750.23 is: 2,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.74 : 3,880.80 = 1,750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.74/3,880.80 = 1,750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.74x = 3,880.80 × 1,750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.74x = 6,792,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,292.58/2,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.83

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