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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.70, 4,472.61 and 1,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.70, 4,472.61 and 1,750.51 is: 2,624.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.70 : 4,472.61 = 1,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.70/4,472.61 = 1,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.70x = 4,472.61 × 1,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.70x = 7,829,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,348.53/2,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.92

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