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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.50, 4,385.07 and 1,755.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.50, 4,385.07 and 1,755.78 is: 2,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.50 : 4,385.07 = 1,755.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.50/4,385.07 = 1,755.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.50x = 4,385.07 × 1,755.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.50x = 7,699,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,218.20/2,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.86

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