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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.58, 3,992.74 and 1,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.58, 3,992.74 and 1,758.25 is: 2,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.58 : 3,992.74 = 1,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.58/3,992.74 = 1,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.58x = 3,992.74 × 1,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.58x = 7,020,235.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,235.11/2,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.98

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