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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.44, 4,274.64 and 1,751.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.44, 4,274.64 and 1,751.49 is: 2,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.44 : 4,274.64 = 1,751.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.44/4,274.64 = 1,751.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.44x = 4,274.64 × 1,751.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.44x = 7,486,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,989.21/2,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.61

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