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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.14, 4,075.89 and 1,758.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.14, 4,075.89 and 1,758.39 is: 2,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.14 : 4,075.89 = 1,758.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.14/4,075.89 = 1,758.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.14x = 4,075.89 × 1,758.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.14x = 7,167,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,167,004.22/2,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.91

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