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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.96, 4,472.91 and 1,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.96, 4,472.91 and 1,752.77 is: 2,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.96 : 4,472.91 = 1,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.96/4,472.91 = 1,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.96x = 4,472.91 × 1,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.96x = 7,839,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,982.46/2,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.26

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