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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853.67, 4,274.26 and 1,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853.67, 4,274.26 and 1,754.70 is: 2,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853.67 : 4,274.26 = 1,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853.67/4,274.26 = 1,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853.67x = 4,274.26 × 1,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853.67x = 7,500,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,013.88/2,853.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.20

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