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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.07, 4,268.77 and 1,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.07, 4,268.77 and 1,750.57 is: 2,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.07 : 4,268.77 = 1,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.07/4,268.77 = 1,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.07x = 4,268.77 × 1,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.07x = 7,472,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,765.65/2,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.49

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