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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.08, 4,274.78 and 1,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.08, 4,274.78 and 1,754.58 is: 2,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.08 : 4,274.78 = 1,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.08/4,274.78 = 1,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.08x = 4,274.78 × 1,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.08x = 7,500,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,443.49/2,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.51

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