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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.35, 3,965.65 and 1,754.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.35, 3,965.65 and 1,754.93 is: 2,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.35 : 3,965.65 = 1,754.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.35/3,965.65 = 1,754.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.35x = 3,965.65 × 1,754.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.35x = 6,959,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,429.38/2,873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.07

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