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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.28, 4,265.66 and 1,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.28, 4,265.66 and 1,750.31 is: 2,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.28 : 4,265.66 = 1,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.28/4,265.66 = 1,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.28x = 4,265.66 × 1,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.28x = 7,466,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,226.40/2,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.39

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