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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.08, 4,075.83 and 1,758.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.08, 4,075.83 and 1,758.33 is: 2,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.08 : 4,075.83 = 1,758.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.08/4,075.83 = 1,758.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.08x = 4,075.83 × 1,758.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.08x = 7,166,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,654.16/2,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.84

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