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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.51, 4,074.48 and 1,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.51, 4,074.48 and 1,773.60 is: 2,447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.51 : 4,074.48 = 1,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.51/4,074.48 = 1,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.51x = 4,074.48 × 1,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.51x = 7,226,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,226,488.86/2,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.57

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