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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.85, 4,461.63 and 1,675.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.85, 4,461.63 and 1,675.59 is: 2,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.85 : 4,461.63 = 1,675.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.85/4,461.63 = 1,675.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.85x = 4,461.63 × 1,675.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.85x = 7,475,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475,862.61/2,976.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.33

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