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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.03, 4,074.76 and 1,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.03, 4,074.76 and 1,757.68 is: 2,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.03 : 4,074.76 = 1,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.03/4,074.76 = 1,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.03x = 4,074.76 × 1,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.03x = 7,162,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,162,124.16/2,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.35

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