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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.59, 4,275.54 and 1,755.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.59, 4,275.54 and 1,755.09 is: 2,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.59 : 4,275.54 = 1,755.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.59/4,275.54 = 1,755.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.59x = 4,275.54 × 1,755.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.59x = 7,503,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,957.50/2,848.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.27

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