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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,932.25, 4,392.25 and 1,758.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,932.25, 4,392.25 and 1,758.53 is: 2,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,932.25 : 4,392.25 = 1,758.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,932.25/4,392.25 = 1,758.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,932.25x = 4,392.25 × 1,758.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,932.25x = 7,723,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,877.03/2,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.12

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