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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.26, 4,268.03 and 1,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.26, 4,268.03 and 1,753.55 is: 2,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.26 : 4,268.03 = 1,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.26/4,268.03 = 1,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.26x = 4,268.03 × 1,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.26x = 7,484,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,484,197.30/2,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.18

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