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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.25, 4,073.58 and 1,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.25, 4,073.58 and 1,757.39 is: 2,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.25 : 4,073.58 = 1,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.25/4,073.58 = 1,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.25x = 4,073.58 × 1,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.25x = 7,158,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,848.39/2,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.06

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