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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.53, 4,268.10 and 1,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.53, 4,268.10 and 1,750.58 is: 2,622.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.53 : 4,268.10 = 1,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.53/4,268.10 = 1,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.53x = 4,268.10 × 1,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.53x = 7,471,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,629.16/2,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.98

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